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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Care and Early Years - Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Course Provider Certificate
Level 2
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 03 August 2026
Available to enrol from August 2026
Online
12 Week(s)
Part time
Daytime/working hours
Funding is available for this course subject to Post Code.

Course Summary

Deadlines will be set and a tutor allocated who will be available to help with problems and queries as well as providing feedback

This course is suitable for those who would like to understand distressed behaviour in children.

Benefits of study:

No need to attend college, work from home at a pace that suits you.

Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.

Further your personal and professional development.

Available at no cost.

Receive support and guidance from a dedicated team of qualified assessors/tutors.

Study will enhance your personal and professional skills.

Course Details

The student will learn through the support of relevant materials for the course, with a knowledgeable tutor providing advice and guidance on the course content.

Unit 1 - Awareness of distressed behaviour in children

Unit 2 - Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour

Unit 3 - Distressed behaviour and mental health in children

Unit 4 - Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children

Unit 5 - Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children

Unit 6 - Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour

How will it be delivered and assessed?

The course is delivered via distance learning, supported by a range of interactive online resources. Work is assessed by the tutor throughout the course from induction to completion.

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements, however good written English is desirable.

Additional information


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