Level 2 Working with and Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

The free distance learning Level 2 Principles of working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities course has been developed to support those who work with people with learning disabilities in a variety of contexts and is suitable for a wide range of learners.

You will learn and carry out the following assessments:

  • Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
  • Safeguarding and protection of individuals with learning disabilities
  • Introduction to personalisation for individuals with learning disabilities
  • Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
  • Introductory awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
  • Understand ways of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare.
DurationCourse Duration: 12 weeks
LevelCourse Level: Level 2
FeesCourse Fees: Free

On the free distance learning Level 2 Principles of working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities course, you will learn and carry out the following assessments.

Assessment 1

  • Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
  • Safeguarding and protection of individuals with learning disabilities

Assessment 2

  • Introduction to personalisation for individuals with learning disabilities
  • Principles of positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities

Assessment 3

  • Introductory awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
  • Understand ways of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare.

Due to the nature and course delivery of distance learning we require all applicants to hold a minimum of English Literacy Level 1 or equivalent. 

If you are between 19-23 years of age you must also have already achieved a full level 2 qualification (or higher) or 5 GCSE Grades A*-C/Grade 9-4.

We will require evidence of this in order to receive funding for you.

If you are unsure of your level of literacy, please let us know.

 

Each candidate is required to give written responses to questions, which will be submitted to a qualified script marker to assess. These responses can either be handwritten in the assessment booklets, typed using electronic templates, which are provided at induction, or typed using our fully online EQUAL platform. Candidates are issued with workbooks or online materials to assist with assessments.

You will be required to submit 3 assessments each taking 4 weeks to complete.

Upon completion, you will receive an electronic certificate, which will be sent to you via email. A paper certificate can be issued upon request.

This course is currently being subsidised by the college and is, therefore, free of charge at present UNLESS you fail to complete it; in which case you will be liable to pay £85 to cover the cost of materials.

Courses are fully funded subject to learner eligibility and changes in government funding. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss the eligibility criteria otherwise we will confirm eligibility upon receiving your application.

Awarding Body Information

For further information about the course specification please visit the awarding body’s web site www.TQUK.org or click here. 

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