Education

NCFE Certificate Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities (Level 2)

Overview

This qualification is designed for learners with an interest in, or who are already working with, people with learning disabilities in a variety of roles.

Access to a laptop/technology is required to complete this course and submit the evidence electronically, if you have any issues with this please get in touch.

Am I Ready?

There are no formal entry requirements however learners should be aged 19 or above at the start of the academic year to undertake this qualification. Learners must be able to read and understand the learning resources and complete the written work with moderate assistance and will therefore benefit from having a reasonable understanding of reading and writing the English language. Please contact us if you require any further information.

Course Details

YOU CAN START THIS COURSE AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR BUT THERE IS AN EXPECTATION THAT YOU WILL COMPLETE WITHIN TWELVE WEEKS. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE WILL INCUR A £50 ADMINISTRATION CHARGE.

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities, learners are required to successfully complete 6 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

Assessment

To achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the 6 mandatory units as detailed in the qualification specification.

Fees & Funding

Low Income / Unemployed Seeking Work

Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £25,750 per annum may be able to enrol to a course at Level 2 or below free of charge. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

* Courses listed as free under the course details are free (material costs may apply as shown in the additional information section).

Your Next Steps

The objectives of this qualification are to prepare learners for employment and to support a role in the workplace where the individual may work or interact with people with learning disabilities. This is primarily for those within healthcare and social care but may also be useful to those working in education or housing support roles.

Course Details

Code: PSW8049R Location: Online Learning Type: Flexible

Costs: See “Fees & Funding” Entry Requirements: See “Am I Ready?”