Level 2 Certificate Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Course Overview
Around 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. Owing to the fact that they are likely to find it more difficult than others to describe their symptoms, a good knowledge of legislation and the healthcare system, as well as an understanding of signs and symptoms of various conditions, is essential for anyone working with individuals with learning disabilities.
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.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - The context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Unit 2 - Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Unit 3 - Introduction to personalisation in social care knowledge
Unit 4 - Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
Unit 5 - Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Unit 6 - Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Behaviour that Challenges, Specific Learning Difficulties, Special Educational Needs, Dignity and Safeguarding or Autism. You may also wish to condsider a Level 3 qualification in Autism, Special Educational Needs or Adult Care subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
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.
