CPI Verbal Intervention^™ Training

CPI Verbal Intervention^™ programme, which was formerly an element of MAPA^®, trains staff to respond to crisis situations with a focus on prevention using verbal de-escalation skills and strategies where restraint is inappropriate.

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Training Outline

Key Features of the Training

CPI Verbal Intervention^™ incorporates trauma-informed and person-centred approaches. We recommend this training for professionals who work in environments that require them to manage and respond to escalating behaviour without using restrictive or physical intervention techniques. Participants will engage with seven modules, starting from understanding behaviours to post-crisis assessment.

We have taken the term MAPA^® which was used to describe the full curriculum and divided it into two distinct programmes:

This programme, Verbal Intervention^™ enables you to teach all the CPI preventative approaches and Safety Intervention^™ enables you to teach all the CPI preventative interventions plus the disengagements and/or holding skills.

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Recognise & Respond to Crisis Behaviour

Participants learn to recognise signs of distress and gain a broad range of tools to help them intervene early to prevent conflict and escalation. They’ll gain a clear understanding of using the right skills at the right time to effectively de-escalate when conflict arises, so that a behavioural crisis doesn’t occur.

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Best Practice in Adult Learning

Verbal Intervention^™ is based on the latest principles in adult learning with an emphasis on simple strategies that can be immediately used by your entire staff.

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Evidence-Based & Internationally Accredited

The course is based on the latest research and includes approaches that have a proven track record of effectiveness.

The programme provides both Continuing Education Credits (CEC) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Credits.

Benefits of Verbal Intervention Training

Minimise Staff Time Off the Floor

Our online, tablet-friendly course allows individuals to carry out learning in their own time. This is then supported by applied follow-up classroom practice.

Compliant with Statutory and Legal Requirements

We ensure that all our training programmes are completely up to date with current legislation.

Employee Performance and Better Outcomes

Preventing workplace crisis reduces staff burnout and increases feelings of safety and job satisfaction. By reducing conflict situations, it increases staff confidence and improves outcomes for the people you support.

Why we changed MAPA?

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Business impact

Our Training Supports your Organisation

We work with organisations to foster safe and positive environments. Here's how.

94%

of Customers Improved Skills and Confidence

83%

of Organisations Have Seen a Reduction in Crisis Behaviour

40+

Years of Experience

How it Works

Our Training Approach

Once you have registered with us, our team trains your staff and equip them with the necessary tools to effectively teach your organisation. This is our training framework — train-the-trainer — that turns employees into in-house behaviour leads.

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