Protective Behaviours Universal Plus (cert)

Course information

The PB WEST Protective Behaviours Universal training meets the requirements outlined by the Protective Behaviours International Alliance and is recognised by Protective Behaviours International (PBI).

PB West would like to thank and acknowledge the assistance of Di Margetts , PBI, Protective Behaviours Australia and the PB International Alliance, for supporting and assisting us with the quality improvement and subsequent   successful alignment of PB West Universal Plus training. PB West proudly boasts training that aligns with PBI best practice and is endorsed and recognised by the Protective Behaviours International Alliance.

Outlined below are the points of excellence in PB West Universal Plus training:

• Aligned with International practice
• Meets the guidelines set by Protective Behaviours Australia
• Quality improved 
• Evidence-informed practice 
• Recognised by Protective Behaviours International
• Endorsed by Donna Fortin, one of the original creators of the Protective Behaviours program
• Co-developed with Di Margetts, renown International Protective Behaviours expert and the architect of the social and emotional context of Protective Behaviours
• Pre-requisite for the Advanced Practitioner and the Train the Trainer course
• Pre-requisite for the course ‘Responding to problematic sexualised behaviours of children with Protective Behaviours’

Expected participant outcomes

Upon successful completion of PB West’s Universal plus training, each participant will become a certified Protective Behaviours Practitioner, they will:

• Be able to use any element of the Protective Behaviours process with their client group.
• Confidently design and use PB processes within a diverse context
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the framework underpinning the Protective Behaviours Process
• Will be able to identify the social and emotional context of PBs within a situation
• Demonstrate a strong connection to the themes of PBs
• Align and recognise the importance of the concepts within the PB themes and demonstrate their application in practice
• Demonstrate competence in recognising and applying the strategies of Protective Behaviours with all forms of safety.
• Understand and demonstrate the role of Protective Behaviours in anti-victimisation strategies
• Understand and demonstrate the role of Protective Behaviours in facilitating a “choose not to victimise” mindset.
• Apply Protective Behaviours in teaching body safety lessons
• Discuss the role of Protective Behaviours in helping our children, young and vulnerable people to feel safe

Course length

This course runs for two consecutive days.