Positive Behaviour Supports

This course introduces Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS) to frontline staff supporting individuals with developmental disabilities who experience behaviours of concern. The training emphasizes the importance of knowing the individual, building trust and relationships, and effectively supporting individuals during behavioural challenges. Training includes interactive discussions and case studies, practical application of PBS concepts and emphasis on real-world scenarios and ethical considerations.

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Length of Training
9 hours (delivered over three half-days)

Delivery Methods

• Instructor-led virtual training
• Self-paced online learning

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the role of Positive Behaviour Supports and its relationship to Quality of Life for individuals with behaviours of concern.
• Identify the ethical and philosophical foundations of Positive Behaviour Supports.
• Recognize the Creating Excellence Together (CET) standards related to planned positive and restrictive procedures.
• Explain the connection between PBS and Person-Centered Planning.
• Discuss how behaviours of concern serve as a form of communication, identifying unmet needs or environmental triggers.
• Increase awareness of effective observation and charting techniques to understand behaviour patterns.
• Identify and define different types of behavioural strategies and interventions, categorizing them as positive or restrictive.
• Outline staff roles and responsibilities in implementing positive behavioural support plans.
• Recognize the behaviour planning process, including functional behaviour assessment, planning, and implementation.

​Related Courses/Additional Training

• Advanced Skills in Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS)
• Introduction to PBS Tutor Training

Introduction to Positive Behaviour Supports Tutor Training (Train-the-Trainer) is designed for individuals who will be training others in Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS) within their organization. This program equips tutors with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach PBS concepts, apply adult learning principles, and facilitate engaging and interactive virtual training sessions. Tutors will receive training in adult learning principles and virtual facilitation strategies, engage in live practice with peer evaluations, and gain access to PBS-related tutor resources through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Length of Training
9 hours (delivered over three half-days)

Delivery Methods

• Instructor-led virtual training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of PBS concepts and effectively teach the core principles to learners.
• Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions that emphasize the connection between PBS and Quality of Life.
• Apply adult learning principles to create meaningful and accessible training experiences for diverse learners.
• Use virtual facilitation strategies to effectively deliver PBS training in an online learning environment.
• Assess and provide constructive feedback on learners’ understanding of PBS concepts and their practical application.
• Explain and model ethical considerations in PBS, ensuring training aligns with best practices and Creating Excellence Together (CET) standards.
• Guide learners in implementing observation and charting techniques to identify behaviour patterns and environmental triggers.
• Support learners in distinguishing and categorizing behavioural strategies and interventions as positive or restrictive.
• Lead discussions and activities to enhance understanding of functional behaviour assessment, behaviour planning, and implementation.
• Deliver an effective training presentation on PBS topics as part of the tutor evaluation process.

Related Course

• Introduction to Positive Behaviour Supports