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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities (Online)
NSCG Newcastle College
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB
Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 2
Available start dates
Available start dates
Thursday, 01 October 2026
NSCG Newcastle College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Course Summary
Would you like to learn ways of working with individuals with learning disabilities? If you're working in the health and social care sector or care for an individual, then this�course will give an overall understanding of the principles of working with learning disabilities.
Course Details
This course will give an overall understanding of the principles of working with learning disabilities. Topics covered include:�contact of supporting individuals,�principles of safeguarding and protection, personalisation in social care,�principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities,�introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions�principles of supporting individuals to access healthcare.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
This is an online learning course and will require the learner to commit to self study hours in order to complete the assessments.
Each learner will be assessed via interactive online resources and end of unit assessment questions. . Assessments must be completed in the agreed timescale and submitted to the assessor who will then provide feedback, advice and guidance, and, additional support where needed.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you should have a good level of reading and writing skills.
Your next steps...
There are further Level 2 certificates that you may progress to, which include: mental health problems, dementia care, and infection control, care planning, autism, common health conditions, equality and diversity, nutrition, safeguarding. Also you may progress to a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care or progress on to an apprenticeship within the sector.
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