10951NAT · AQF Level 8
Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support
The 10951NAT Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support is the entry-level postgraduate pathway for practitioners working toward NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner registration. It provides foundational postgraduate skills in PBS assessment and planning, and forms the natural step before progressing to the full Graduate Diploma (10952NAT) for proficient or advanced practitioner status.
- Qualification code
- 10951NAT
- AQF level
- Level 8
- Duration
- 12–18 months
- Delivery
- Online, Blended
- Price range
- From $4,000
What you'll learn
- Positive Behaviour Support principles and evidence base
- Functional behaviour assessment: observation and data collection
- Introduction to behaviour support plan development
- NDIS Behaviour Support framework and restrictive practices
- Person-centred planning approaches in disability support
- Supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disability, or acquired brain injury
Career outcomes
Typical roles held by graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.
Behaviour Support Practitioner (Core)
$70,000–$100,000
Disability Support Team Leader
$65,000–$90,000
NDIS Support Worker (Specialist)
$60,000–$85,000
Allied Health Assistant (Behaviour)
$60,000–$80,000
Entry requirements
Applicants typically hold a Diploma or degree in Disability, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, or a related field, plus experience in a disability, education, or mental health support role.
RPL available for this qualification
Disability support workers and allied health professionals with 3+ years of behaviour support experience may qualify for RPL. Support plans, incident reports, and observation data can support your application.
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