Are you already working with people who have learning disabilities, or thinking about moving into this kind of role? This course is here to make sure your knowledge stays current, so you can deliver support in the best way possible.
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Learning Curve Group
the Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
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Healthcare
Online
Skills covered in this course
learning disability support
safeguarding principles
personalisation in care
positive risk-taking
autism spectrum awareness
Course Overview
If you’re looking at a career in Health and Social Care, learning disability support is at the heart of it. This course takes you through a variety of conditions and also explains the legislation you’re likely to meet in day-to-day care.
As a Level 2 qualification, it’s mainly aimed at people in healthcare and social care, but it can also be helpful if you work in education or in housing support roles.
Course Overview If you’re working in Health and Social Care, a big part of the job is supporting people with learning disabilities. This course covers a range of conditions and also goes deeper into the legislation you’re likely to come across in a care setting. It’s Level 2, so it’s designed to keep your knowledge fresh. It’s mainly for people in healthcare and social care, but if you’re in education or housing support, you may find it useful too. View Course PDF Speak To Our Team
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded through the government’s Adult Skills Fund. That means you might be able to study without paying, depending on eligibility. You’ll find the funding criteria listed below. If you don’t meet the requirements, you can still take the course by selecting the 'Buy Now' option above.
Fully Accredited Course
You’ll study with an accredited programme approved by NCFE CACHE, an educational charity that has been supporting learners for more than 170 years. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and is regulated by Ofqual.
Progression Opportunities
Completing this course can help with 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)
How Long is the Course?
You’ll complete this course over seven weeks. We call our online courses “flexible learning” because they’re set up to fit around work and life at home. Once you enrol, you’ll see all your deadlines inside your online learning platform, which helps you stay organised as you go.
This course is made up of six units:
- Understanding the role of support for people with learning disabilities
- Key safeguarding and protection principles in health and social care
- Getting started with personalisation in social care
- How positive risk-taking supports people with disabilities
- An introductory look at autistic spectrum conditions
- Principles for helping someone with a learning disability access healthcare
What will I learn?
This course is made up of six units:
- Understanding the role of support for people with learning disabilities
- Key safeguarding and protection principles in health and social care
- Getting started with personalisation in social care
- How positive risk-taking supports people with disabilities
- An introductory look at autistic spectrum conditions
- Principles for helping someone with a learning disability access healthcare
Eligibility Criteria
This course is funded by the government, so to be able to study for free you’ll need to meet the requirements below:
- You must currently be living in England
- You must be aged 19 or over
- You must not be enrolled on an apprenticeship
Depending on where you live, additional rules may apply. If you sign up and then don’t finish, or you withdraw, there’s a £125 cancellation charge.
Don’t match these criteria?
No problem. You can still purchase the course and get started right away. Flexible payment options are available.
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Masterclasses
From time to time, you may need to join mandatory online masterclasses as part of your programme.
Enrolment Paperwork
You might be asked to complete and return enrolment documents that are emailed to you by the college or training provider, so we can finalise everything for your enrolment.
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Complete the final assessment to validate your learning. Earn your certificate and share your achievement with your professional network!
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