Course Objectives

• To develop shared values which promote the attitude, skill and knowledge needed to implement Team-Teach in the workplace.

• To develop positive handling skills in behaviour management including verbal and non-verbal communication, diversion and de-escalation and safe effective, humane physical interventions.

• To develop skills in positive listening and debrief.

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Course Details

6 Hour Foundation Course
Description: Aimed at low risk Service Settings (Mainstream Secondary/Primary Schools, Nurseries, Children's Hospitals, Elderly Care, etc). This course covers personal safety, risk reductions strategies, positive handling, together with documentation and legal guidance.

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Format: Organised into 8 modules:

• Module 1 – Background to Team-Teach

• Module 2 – The Legal Framework

• Module 3 – Understanding Aggression

• Module 4 – How Feelings Drive Behaviours

• Module 5 – De-escalation and Defusion

• Module 6 – Personal Safety

• Module 7 – Positive Handling (mainly guiding and escorting safely – if a greater degree of holding is required, please refer to the 12 Hour Basic Course)

• Module 8 – Repair, Reflection and Review

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Outcome: Participant will receive a Course Workbook and Certificate. Certification for this course is valid for 36 months.