Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities for Adults
Course Code: Q239889
Key Information
Course type:
Distance learning
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
Flexible
Duration:
Flexible
Attendance:
Part-time
Fees:
Free

This qualification is designed for students with an interest in, or who are already working with, people with learning disabilities in a variety of roles.
This qualification will support your work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. You will explore the principles of safeguarding, positive risk-taking and gain awareness of the autistic spectrum.
Units include:
- Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
- Introduction to personalisation in social care
- 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.
No formal qualifications or previous experience is necessary to enrol on to this course.
This course can be started at any point during the year, allowing you to learn in your own time, in your own space, and at a pace that suits you.
You will receive a set of high-quality course materials that will be yours to keep and use as a reference.
After successfully completing this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification and your VRQ will further your personal and professional development and looks great on your CV.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities for Adults
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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