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Course Summary

The Level 2 Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities Certificate aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. They will explore the principles of safeguarding and positive risk-taking and gain awareness of the autistic spectrum.

You will have 1-1 support from an assessor within the health and social care department. Your assessor is occupational competent and will support and work with you throughout the qualification period.

What else do I need to know?

To be awarded the Level 2 Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities Certificate, you will be required to successfully complete the following six mandatory units:

  • Unit 01 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
  • Unit 02 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
  • Unit 03 Introduction to personalisation in social care
  • Unit 04 Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
  • Unit 05 Introductory awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
  • Unit 06 Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare

There are no formal entry qualifications for the Level 2 Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities Certificate.

This course will take you seven months to complete.

Fees may vary depending on personal circumstances, please enquire for further information.

If you do not qualify for funding this course will cost you £406.

Please note that all fees are subject to change.

This course is assessor led. You will be assessed by a qualified assessor on a monthly basis throughout the duration of the course.

Completion of this qualification could lead onto the Level 2 Care Diploma.

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