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Which qualification are you applying for?

Positive Behaviour Support

Thank you for your interest in our Positive Behaviour Support qualifications:

BTEC Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support
BTEC Diploma Practice Leadership in Positive Behaviour Support

Applications are open

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Application deadline: Friday, 4 April 2025

Final payment date: Friday, 4 April 2025

Prices

Positive Behaviour Support Qualification

Level 4 BTEC Certificate

Bild member: £799 + VAT (£958.80)
Non member: £880 + VAT (£1,056.00)

Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

Bild member: £1,840 + VAT (£2,208.00)

Non member: £2,100 + VAT (£2,520.00)

Conversion to Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

Bild member: £1,435.80 + VAT (£1,722.96)

Non member: £1,610.80 + VAT (£1,932.96)

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HOPE(S)

Thank you for your interest in our HOPE(S) qualifications:

BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Practice Leadership in the HOPE(S) Model of Care to Reduce Long-Term Segregation (SRF)

Applications are open

Our next cohort will commence in early 2025. Speculative applications are now open, with dates to be announced soon.

Prices

HOPE(S) Qualification

Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

RRN member: £1,840 + VAT (£2,208.00)

Non member: £2,100 + VAT (£2,520.00)

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Reducing Restrictive Practices

Thank you for your interest in our Reducing Restrictive Practices qualifications:

BTEC Certificate in Reducing Restrictive Practices
BTEC Diploma Practice Leadership in Reducing Restrictive Practices

Applications are open for October 2025

Start date: Monday, 6 October 2025

Application deadline: Monday, 15 September 2025

Final payment date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Prices

Reducing Restrictive Practices Qualification

Level 4 BTEC Certificate

Member: £799 + VAT (£958.80)

Non member: £880 + VAT (£1,056.00)

Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

RRN member: £1,840 + VAT (£2,208.00)

Non member: £2,100 + VAT (£2,520.00)

Conversion to Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

RRN member: £1,435.80 + VAT (£1,722.96)

Non member: £1,610.80 + VAT (£1,932.96)

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Trauma Informed Practice

Thank you for your interest in our Trauma Informed Practice qualifications:

BTEC Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice
BTEC Diploma Practice Leadership in Trauma Informed Practice

Applications are open

Certificate:

Start date: Monday, 31 March 2025

Application deadline: Monday, 10 March 2025

Final payment date: Monday, 10 March 2025

Diploma:

Our next cohort will commence in Autumn 2025. Speculative applications are now open, with dates to be announced soon.

Prices

Trauma Informed Practice Qualification

Level 4 BTEC Certificate

Member: £995 + VAT (£1194)

Non member: £1075 + VAT (£1290)

Early bird discount of 5% available on top of the above prices until 5 December 2025.

Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

RRN member: £1,940 + VAT (£2,328)

Non member: £2,200 + VAT (£2,640)

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Who are you applying for?

Please note that as you are applying on behalf of someone else, you must ensure that each applicant has understood the requirements of applying for this qualification.

Before you apply

Purchase order numbers

If you are applying from an organisation, please prepare your Purchase Order number to enable us to process your application quickly. Otherwise, if you are self-funded, please use "self-funded" when asked for a Purchase Order number. Please note that, without a Purchase Order, payment must be made in full before the course starts to secure your place on the course. Alternative payment methods are available; please contact us for further details.

Membership discount

If you would like to benefit from the member's discount, you must enter an active membership number at the time of application. If you proceed without entering a valid and active membership number, the discounted rate can no longer be applied.

Each applicant must either have their own individual membership, or work for an organisation that has an active membership.

FAQs - Bild Membership

Unsure of your membership number?
- Please log into the Bild website and visit your account page here.
- Alternatively, if your organisation is a Bild member, please contact the person that set up your organisation's Bild membership in the first instance.
- You may also email membership@bild.org.uk.
Forgot your member login details?
- Request a password reset here using your username or email address.
Want to become a Bild member?
- Find out more information here about how to join.

FAQs - Restraint Reduction Network membership

Unsure of your membership number?
- Please contact the RRN here.
Want to become a member of the Restraint Reduction Network?
- Find out more information here about how to join.
- Please note that although RRN membership is free, it may take up to 2 weeks to be reviewed.
- Bild ACT certification does not include RRN membership.

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Which level of qualification are you applying for?

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In order to apply for the Level 5 Diploma, you must be in a Practice Leadership or senior position. By Practice Leadership, we are referring to those who support and supervise others in direct practice in order to develop their skills and understanding. You must also work in direct practice yourself on a regular basis and have meaningful contact with your focus person. If you are office based only in a senior operational role, the Level 5 in Practice Leadership would not be suitable.

I confirm that I meet the above criteria for level 5 of this qualification.

Conversion to Level 5

This practice-based qualification would be beneficial for anyone who has previously completed the BTEC Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support with Bild or equivalent. We would be delighted to welcome learners who may want to complete Positive Behaviour Support Diploma Units only (3 units). Once an application is submitted for this course the applicant will be requested to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and complete a form. This will be checked and if they meet the criteria, they will then receive confirmation of acceptance for this course.

This practice-based qualification would be beneficial for anyone who has previously completed the BTEC Certificate in Reducing Restrictive Practices with Bild or equivalent. We would be delighted to welcome learners who may want to complete Reducing Restrictive Practices Diploma Units only (3 units). Once an application is submitted for this course the applicant will be requested to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and complete a form. This will be checked and if they meet the criteria, they will then receive confirmation of acceptance for this course.

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Conversion to level 5 is not currently available for this qualification.

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Do you have the consent of your manager to apply for this qualification?

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Has your manager agreed to give you protected study time during working hours?

We recommend a full day per week in order to meet the dates on the timetable and it is important that we know this information.

Please be aware that you are taking responsibility to study in your own time if you have no protected study time from your employer. The course is a significant time commitment, which should be considered before proceeding with your application.

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Do you have any additional learning needs that are likely to impact your progress on the course?

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Learner Confirmation

Please note that it is a mandatory entry requirement that all applicants work face-to-face with those who use their services. Working alongside a 'focus person' and their supporting team is essential for successfully completing assignments in this practice based qualification.

I confirm that I have English Language at level 2 standard.

I understand that I am required to complete all learning, work-based practice activities revision and assessment activities, attend the group and individual tutorials, together with all work-based practice within the designated timescale of my registration date as shown below.

I understand that I will have to formally apply for an extension BEFORE my registration expires if I feel that I am not able to complete within the stated time and agree that this process will be requested and agreed with both the Course Coordinator and my named Tutor.

I understand that if I do not complete the qualification within the agreed time, my registration may be subject to withdrawal. I understand that if I wish to continue with the qualification, I may need to re-register and pay a further registration fee.

I agree to my employer (if any) being given access to my progress through the course, online activity and assessment results.

Additional applicants (5 max)

Group applications are limited to 6 total applicants including your own application.

Please provide the details for up to 5 additional applicants. You may add another application by clicking the text 'Add another applicant' below the learner confirmation section. You can also remove an applicant by clicking 'Remove' at the top of that applicant.

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Which level of qualification is this person applying for?

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I confirm that this applicant has met the above criteria for level 5 of this qualification.

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Does this applicant work in forensic services?”

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Does this applicant have the consent of their manager to apply for this qualification?

Yes they have consent from their manager

Has their manager agreed to give them protected study time during working hours?

We recommend a full day per week in order to meet the dates on the timetable and it is important that we know this information.

Please be aware that the applicant is taking responsibility to study in their own time if they have no protected study time from their employer. The course is a significant time commitment, which should be considered before proceeding with their application.

The applicant understands this responsibility.

Does this applicant have any additional learning needs that are likely to impact their progress on the course?

Please provide details:

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Learner Confirmation

I confirm that the applicant has English Language at level 2 standard.

The applicant understands that they are required to complete all learning, work-based practice activities revision and assessment activities, attend the group and individual tutorials, together with all work-based practice within the designated timescale of the registration date as shown below.

The applicant understands that they will have to formally apply for an extension BEFORE their registration expires if they feel that they are not able to complete within the stated time and agree that this process will be requested and agreed with both the Course Coordinator and their named Tutor.

The applicant understands that if they do not complete the qualification within the agreed time, their registration may be subject to withdrawal. The applicant understands that if they wish to continue with the qualification, they may need to re-register and pay a further registration fee.

The applicant agrees to their employer (if any) being given access to their progress through the course, online activity and assessment results.

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Group applications are limited to 6 total applicants.

Please provide the details for up to 6 additional applicants. You may add another application by clicking the text 'Add another applicant' below the learner confirmation section. You can also remove an applicant by clicking 'Remove' at the top of that applicant.

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Which level of qualification is this person applying for?

Level 4 BTEC Certificate Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice LeadershipConversion to Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership

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I confirm that this applicant has met the above criteria for level 5 of this qualification.

Conversion to Level 5

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Does this applicant work in forensic services?”

The main age range of people this applicant works with:

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Does this applicant have the consent of their manager to apply for this qualification?

Yes they have consent from their manager

Has their manager agreed to give them protected study time during working hours?

We recommend a full day per week in order to meet the dates on the timetable and it is important that we know this information.

The applicant understands this responsibility.

Does this applicant have any additional learning needs that are likely to impact their progress on the course?

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I confirm that the applicant has English Language at level 2 standard.

The applicant agrees to their employer (if any) being given access to my progress through the course, online activity and assessment results.

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