Learning Disability Awareness
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Learning Disability Awareness – CPD Certified - Online Training Course
Welcome to our online Learning Disability Awareness training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people in the UK are living with a learning disability. Healthcare and social care workers must have an adequate understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities. It is also essential that they listen to the needs, hopes and aspirations of those living with learning disabilities, their carers, friends and families.
Our online Learning Disability Awareness training course will help you to gain the right skills and knowledge when working with people with a learning disability.
LearnPac Systems is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications.
Entry requirements - No prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Learning Disability Awareness – CPD Certified - Online Training Course
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Course aims and objectives
This online Learning Disability Awareness training course aims to improve caregivers’ awareness of learning disabilities. An improved knowledge, together with current guidance and best practice recommendations help to improve the care provided to people who have learning disabilities.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Learning Disability Awareness training course, the learner will be able to:
- Define the term learning disability,
- Know the difference between a learning disability and a mental health problem,
- Know the causes of learning disabilities,
- Understand how learning disabilities are diagnosed,
- Have a better understanding of the following:
- Down’s syndrome,
- Williams syndrome,
- Autism and Asperger’s syndrome,
- Challenging Behaviour,
- Fragile X syndrome,
- Global development delay,
- Cerebral palsy.
- Know where to get more information about learning disabilities.
Why is this Learning Disability Awareness course important?
It’s estimated that more than 1.2 million people in the UK are living with a learning disability.
Healthcare and social care workers must have an adequate understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities. It is also vital that they listen to the needs, hopes and aspirations of those living with learning disabilities, their carers, friends and families.
Our interactive Learning Disability Awareness e-learning course and online resources help you to gain the right skills and knowledge when working with people with a learning disability.
What is covered in this course?
This online Learning Disability Awareness e-learning course covers the following:
- What is a learning disability?
- Difference between learning disability and mental health problem,
- What causes a learning disability?
- Mild, moderate or severe learning disability,
- Getting a learning disability diagnosis,
- Dealing with a learning disability diagnosis,
- Learning disability and other conditions,
- Down’s syndrome,
- Williams syndrome,
- Autism and Asperger’s syndrome,
- Challenging Behaviour,
- Fragile X syndrome,
- Global development delay,
- Cerebral palsy,
- Sources of support for learning disabilities,
- Getting the right support,
- Thinking about the future, and
- Online learning resources and references.
Learning Disability Awareness – CPD Certified - Online Training Course
Who is this course for?
This online Learning Disability Awareness training course is suitable for staff working in a variety of settings and aims to provide a detailed understanding of learning disabilities and their effects, including:
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
- Locum doctors and nurses
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
- Agency nurses
- Agency workers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Support workers
- Care assistants
- Community services.
Requirements
For classroom training courses:
- Bring photo ID (e.g. passport, licence, EU card)
- Wear comfortable clothing
For online courses:
- Access to a computer device, e.g. desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device
Career path
Our online and classroom training courses are suitable for:
- Those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area
- Those whose jobs require periodic continuing professional development (CPD)
- Those who need to show evidence as part of their professional registration requirements, e.g. doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
Questions and answers
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A digital CPD-certified certificate can be downloaded from the learner's account once a learner has successfully completed the course with an 80% pass mark or better in the end-of-course assessment.
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