Course Overview
This course is designed to support health, social care, and education professionals in understanding the complex, personal, and sensitive topics of sex, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships in a respectful and inclusive way and explores how personal identity, consent, communication, and values shape relationships, and how to support individuals—especially those with learning disabilities, neurodivergence, or in care settings—in expressing their sexuality safely and with dignity.
What You'll Learn
- ers will be able to:
- Define and discuss key terms such as sex, sexuality, gender identity, and orientation
- Understand the emotional, physical, and social aspects of sexual and romantic relationships
- Explore how personal values and culture affect attitudes toward relationships
- Support individuals in expressing their sexuality in safe, respectful ways
- Recognise and respond to issues of consent, capacity, and safeguarding
- Promote inclusive practice and challenge discrimination or stigma
- Understand professional boundaries in supporting sexual wellbeing
