Professional Boundaries Introductory Course

Course overview

This course is designed for anyone wanting to improve their skills and reach their potential as a practitioner. The course is fully interactive and prompts you to assess your own approach to supporting young people who are in care or education who may have diagnosed and undiagnosed learning disabilities. This course introduces the concept of professional boundaries and explains their importance in maintaining safe, respectful, and effective working relationships. It explores common reasons why boundaries may be broken and provides practical tips to help learners maintain appropriate limits in their day-to-day practice. The course also encourages self-reflection, enabling individuals to recognise their own values, behaviours, and potential risks. Finally, it outlines the correct processes to follow if boundaries are crossed, ensuring accountability, learning, and the protection of both professionals and those they support. The course also includes a downloadable PDF workbook that you can fill in as you complete the training, so that you can develop your skills as a leader or manager and get the most out of the course content.

Aims and objectives

• Explain what Professional Boundaries are and their importance
• Discuss why boundaries are broken
• Provide tips on working with professional boundaries
• Encourage learners to self-reflect
• Describe processes to follow when boundaries are crossed