Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Working with people with learning disabilities, or interested in a career in the sector? This course will ensure your knowledge is up to date so that you can give the best support possible.
Course Overview
Key to the Health and Social Care sector are those who assist people with learning disabilities. This course covers a wide range of conditions, as well as an in-depth coverage of the legislation you will likely come across in a care career.
This Level 2 course will ensure your knowledge is up to date and is primarily for those within healthcare and social care but may also be useful to those working in education or housing support roles.
What you'll learn
This course is made up of six units:
The context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Introduction to personalisation in social care knowledge
Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
Progression Opportunities
This course would be important for job roles such as: Learning Disability Nurse (£25,654 to £31,533) Special Educational Needs (SEN) Assistant (£12,577 to £23,000) Online Tutor (Variable Pay)
Start Your Journey
Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
