1. Video Assisted Training Materials

The training materials "Person-centred active support" were developed by the Tizard Centre and United Response and were published by Pavilion in Spring 2005. They can be used by individuals studying for their National Vocational Qualifications or LDAF as well as by trainers and managers leading groups of staff. The materials deal with the rationales for person-centred active support, the essentials of active support and what is needed for successful implementation. They deal with issues faced by managers and provide the evidence base for this approach. Written and electronic text-based materials are complemented by PowerPoint presentations for those training groups of people and a host of video clips to illustrate the approach. For more information and to order the pack please go to the Pavilion Publishing website.

2. Workshops and in-service training and consultancy

The Tizard Centre offers a number of different training options to help organisations implement person-centred active support within their services. These range from one-day workshops and hands-on/interactive training through to full implementation projects including baseline and post-training data collection. Go to the Tizard Centre's Training pages for further information.  NEW Training for trainers course starting Friday 6th November 2009.

3. Award-bearing courses in intellectual disability and autism

The Tizard Centre also provides very highly-regarded award-bearing courses in learning disability. At undergraduate level, these include the Certificate in Person-centred Support, the Diploma in Positive Behaviour Support and the BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. At postgraduate level there are range of options in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and in Autism Studies, including distance learning options. These courses cover a much wider subject area but they all include an introduction to person-centred active support. For more information on the courses available, please see the Tizard Studying pages.