Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Course Overview:
The purpose of this qualification is to help learners enter, or progress within, employment where they work or interact with people with learning disabilities in a variety of roles. It is aimed at learners who, as part of their job role, will support individuals with learning disabilities.

 

The qualification aims to help the learner develop their underpinning knowledge and understanding to support their role working with people with learning disabilities. They will explore the principles of safeguarding and positive risk taking and gain awareness of the autistic spectrum.

This qualification meets the Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework which was commissioned and funded by the Department of Health and developed in collaboration by Skills for Health, Health Education England (HEE) and Skills for Care to support the development of workers in their understanding of learning disabilities.


Total Credits: 18
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 130
Awarding Body: iCQ
Course Duration: 3 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

  • Covering the following units:

    ·       Understand safeguarding and protection in learning disability care

    ·       The principles of personalisation in social care

    ·       Understand the principles of risk taking for individuals with disabilities

    ·       Understanding how to support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare

    ·       Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

    ·       Understanding autistic spectrum conditions

     

  • Assessment method

    The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. Your personal assessor will conduct monthly meetings via Teams to review and develop your progress towards the qualification.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the qualification

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 2 / 3 Diploma in Adult Care