Key details
- Duration: Full day (9:30am-3:30pm)
- Delivery: Online
- Cost: Fully subsidised for eligible individuals
This workshop gives educators practical, evidence-based strategies to understand escalation and respond to challenging behaviour. It focuses on respectful, relationship-based approaches that support emotional safety and help keep learning environments safe and supportive.
In this workshop you will:
- Learn how to spot early signs of escalation and common triggers
- Understand how trauma, stress and neurodiversity can affect behaviour
- Practice de-escalation strategies that support safety, dignity and connection
- Develop proactive approaches to prevent future escalation.
ACE and VET educators who want practical strategies for understanding and managing escalation and challenging behaviours in adult learning environments.
This session is also suitable for student support staff and staff involved in curriculum, learning design and quality.
To be eligible for this training, you must:
- Work for an organisation with a Funded Activities Agreement (FAA) with the South Australian Government, or be TAFE SA; AND
- Deliver, or help deliver, publicly funded VET and/or ACE in South Australia
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify triggers and early signs of escalation
- Understand how different factors can affect behaviour and emotions
- Use practical de-escalation strategies to support learners and help prevent future escalation
Certificate of attendance
Sam Healy, Connect.Ed
Sam is a teacher and professional learning facilitator at Connect.Ed, with experience in schools, OSHC and adult education in South Australia. His work focuses on the link between learning, wellbeing and how trauma can affect engagement at all stages of life.
Sam supports educators, leaders and teams through trauma‑informed practice, mindfulness and self‑awareness, using a practical and relatable approach. He is passionate about creating safe, supportive learning environments where wellbeing supports learning and growth.