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Home / Courses / Fully Funded Distance Learning Courses / Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
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Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Course Overview

Develop a comprehensive understanding of issues related to different types of learning disabilities and how these affect individuals in their daily lives through this certificate in principles of working with individuals with learning disabilities.

Whether you are an individual looking to upskill or an employer wanting to train your staff, this course will enable you to develop a range of skills to help with the support of individuals with learning disabilities. Topics include the principles of safeguarding, awareness of autistic conditions and how best to support individuals with learning disabilities in accessing healthcare.

Key Information

Course Length: 16 weeks on average

Awarding Body: TQUK (E-certificates upon achievement)

Learning Method(s):

  • Paper materials
  • Online assessment
  • Paper assessment

There is no prior qualification needed to access this course however; learners must be aged 16 years or over.

This course is part of our fully funded range of Level 2 courses so is free to the majority of learners – eligibility criteria applies.

Course Content

Unit 1: Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Contextualise the support provided to individuals with learning disabilities through gaining an understanding of inclusion, advocacy and empowerment. Develop an understanding of the causes, nature and characteristics of learning disabilities.
Unit 2: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Discover how to recognise signs of abuse and understand how to respond to a situation of alleged or suspected abuse. Explore the ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse and how to report unsafe practices.
Unit 3: Introduction to personalisation in social care
Consider the importance of adopting a personalised approach to care when supporting individuals with learning disabilities, as well as looking at the systems currently in place which encourage personalisation.
Unit 4: Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
Gain an understanding of the importance of using positive, person-centred risk assessment to support individuals with decisions about risk-taking. This unit also explores the ways in which support can be given to manage identified risks.
Unit 5: Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Explore Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) and the different experiences of individuals living with an ASC. Consider person-centred ways of supporting individuals who have an ASC, including the different systems which can be used to enable communication.
Unit 6: Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the roles of different professionals working with individuals with learning disabilities in healthcare services. This unit also covers how healthcare plans and health checks underpin long-term health and well-being and explores issues that individuals may face when accessing healthcare services.

Progression Courses

Level 2 Adult Care Worker
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner 
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Early Years Educator

Eligibility Criteria

This is a guide to the eligibility criteria if you are not sure about anything please get in touch with us.

  • Learner will be undertaking their learning within England
  • Learner is aged 19 or above
  • Learners aged 19-23 year olds must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
  • For learners aged 24+ there are no formal entry requirement but they would find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Math’s
  • Learners are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years

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Course Summary

  • 16 weeks
  • OCR
  • Education & Skills Funding Agency
  • ILM
  • Apprenticeships
  • Surrey Chambers
  • Disability Confident
  • Ofsted Good
  • Cache
  • ncfe.
  • Open College Network – West Midlands
  • Nursery World
  • European Social Fund
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