Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Course description

Course content The Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities comprises six mandatory units that are presented in two concise module workbooks as follows: MODULE A: Unit 1: Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilitiesUnit 2: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Unit 3: Introduction to personalisation in social careMODULE B: Unit 4: Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilitiesUnit 5: Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditionsUnit 6: Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access health careEach unit contains activities and assessments designed to cover the specific learning outcomes.

Although individuals with learning disabilities and their families continue to face many challenges, most commentators would agree that we are living in more enlightened and optimistic times in terms of our approach to learning disability support. Individuals with learning disabilities are now being offered more personalised services with a greater emphasis on empowerment, active participation and quality of life.This qualification is aimed at learners who work with, or would like to work with, individuals with learning disabilities. Although it will be particularly useful to those working in health and social care, it will also be of interest to those who work in education or housing support roles.

Learning outcome

Learners will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve their career prospects, or allow them to progress on to further qualifications such as courses in health and social care or related subjects.