Northumbria University

Leading Positive Behavioural Support in Organisations - Advanced Diploma

Northumbria UniversityCoach Lane Campus, Northumbria University, Newcastle

Course overview

Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is as an evidence-based, effective, ethical, and person-centred approach to supporting people with learning disabilities to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of behaviour that challenges.

Key highlights

  • Focuses on evidence-based, ethical, person-centred Positive Behavioural Support
  • Supports people with learning disabilities to improve quality of life
  • Addresses reducing the risk of behaviour that challenges
  • Studied by distance learning

Entry requirements

2026/27 Standard Entry TBC

Careers this course leads to

  • Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
  • Positive Behaviour Support Lead
  • Learning Disability Support Manager
  • Behaviour Support Specialist
  • Registered Care Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £3,750 | International: £3,750

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Northumbria University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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