There are approximately 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the U.K. (2.16% of all adults), and around 1.3 million of those with a learning disability are in England; including over 950,000 adults aged 18 or over. So, it’s no surprise that so many roles within health, social care, housing support, public services, and education require employees to have a good understanding of the signs, symptoms and support of different learning conditions; as well as knowledge of legislation and the healthcare system.
The Level 2 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities is a part-time NCFE/CACHE-accredited qualification that takes approximately 6 months to complete, and has been expertly-designed with industry experts and care professionals to help you develop a range of essential skills and specialised knowledge, to actively support individuals with learning disabilities in a wide range of roles and careers.
This Level 2 Award is a fantastic way to advance your career prospects, update your existing skills or upskill for job progression, or provide you with the opportunity to advance to higher-level qualifications.
Taught by our industry-expert faculty at our state-of-the-art Nine Elms facility, this course is perfectly suited to those of you who come into contact with individuals with learning disabilities as part of your existing job; and are already working, volunteering or on practical placement in a health, social care, support, or education environment.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will develop knowledge and understanding in areas that can include:
- Understanding 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
- Contributing to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Promoting positive behaviour
- Communication in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
- Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
- Supporting person-centred thinking and planning
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Campus
This course will be delivered at London South Bank Technical College - Nine elms
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What do you need to apply?
4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade D or 3 or above (including Maths and English) or Level 1 vocational qualification in a Health and Social Care-related subject or Professional experience in supporting children and/or adults with learning disabilities
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How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed in a variety of ways including practical tasks, question and answer tests, work environment observations, written assignments, and presentations.
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Where can this course take you?
On successful completion of the Level 2 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Difficulties, you will receive a recognised certificate that can be a valuable step in your career progression; can lead to direct employment in a junior/assistant health and social care role such as Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant; or empower you to continue your educational journey.
You could choose to further develop your knowledge and skills by advancing to higher-level Health and Social Care qualifications with South Bank Colleges.
