PBS+ Trainings
Training That Changes Practice – Not Just Ticks Boxes
PBS+ delivers high-impact training aligned with national priorities. Designed by clinical specialists and grounded in frontline realities, our courses help services meet regulatory expectations while improving quality of life for those they support.
Three Key Courses That Build Capability and Culture
Three Key Courses That Build Capability and Culture
PBS Foundation & Trauma-Informed Practice
Developed by Dr. Jason Crabtree
This foundational training is ideal for frontline staff, managers, and allied professionals supporting people with complex needs. Designed to embed values driven care, reduce restrictive practices, and foster safe, empowering environments.
What you will learn:
- Core PBS principles and how to apply them
- Trauma-informed thinking in daily care
- ABC (Antecedent–Behaviour–Consequence) observation skills
- Building quality of life, not compliance
- Emotional resilience for staff teams (burnout, compassion fatigue)
- Co-production of meaningful PBS plans
- Turning daily interactions into therapeutic moments
Who is it for:
- Support Workers
- Functional behavioural assessments
- Team Leaders
- Social Workers
- Allied Health Professionals
- Families
Delivered in-person or online
- Join our monthly public sessions - perfect for individuals and smaller teams
- Group delivery for NHS, Local Authorities, and providers - custom quotes based on size and location
- Includes certificate of completion and optional action-planning guide
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (Tier 2)
Learning Disabilities & Autism
Co-delivered by certified PBS+ trainers and experts by experience from Venus Healthcare Homes Ltd.
This is the national standard in autism and LD training – now a legal requirement for all CQC-regulated services. Endorsed by Health Education England and shaped by real stories, it helps staff deliver safer, more respectful care.
Why it matters:
- Join a public course (regularly scheduled)
- Book private group training for your organisation
- Custom pricing based on group size and location
Who is it for:
- All regulated care staff, from support to senior management
- Delivered in person (Tier 2 requirement)
Delivery Options:
- Mandated across health and social care
- Empowers staff to recognise, understand, and support neurodivergent people
- Developed in response to preventable deaths like Oliver’s
- Helps meet CQC and ICB expectations
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training – Tier 1 Part 1 (eLearning module)
- This is a mandatory prerequisite set by Health Education England. Completion of Tier 1 ensures that par ticipants have the foundational knowledge required for the interactive Tier 2 training session
- Proof of Tier 1 Part 1 completion will be required prior to attendance
PMVA Training (Coming Soon)
Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression – 3-Day Certification
Launching in late 2025, our PMVA course will offer evidence-based, trauma-aware physical intervention training for frontline care staff working in high-risk environments.
What it will cover:
- Early warning signs and primary prevention
- Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques
- Situational awareness and dynamic risk assessment
- Safe breakaway and restrictive physical interventions
- Legal frameworks, duty of care, and post-incident reflection
Who is it for:
- Support staff
- Senior support workers
- Team leaders
- Service leads
Why Commissioners & Providers Choose PBS+:
- Trusted by Local Authorities, ICBs & Supported Living Providers
- Clinically developed content with practical frontline relevance
- Evidence-based, values-led, and trauma-aware
- Improves team culture, reduces incidents, boosts outcomes
- Flexible delivery across the UK - we come to you or host online (if possible)
- Competitive pricing, scalable for individuals or large teams
We don’t just train – we transform the way care is delivered.
Nationwide delivery – Online & In-Person
Empower your workforce
Improve your outcomes – Invest in training that works
Contact us to book your place
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