Free Level 2 Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities Course in Islington. Evening classes run at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus, so you can fit study around your week. There are no entry requirements for this qualification. The course runs over 41 weeks, part-time. You'll build knowledge of safeguarding, positive risk-taking, and the autistic spectrum, giving you a grounding to support people with learning disabilities or difficulties in a range of care and education settings.
Who this course is for
This course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. You will explore the principles of safeguarding and positive risk-taking and gain an awareness of the autistic spectrum.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of safeguarding when working with individuals with learning disabilities.
You'll understand positive risk-taking and how it supports people's independence.
You'll gain awareness of the autistic spectrum and how it affects individuals.
You'll learn about the rights and choices of people with learning disabilities.
You'll understand how to communicate effectively with individuals with learning disabilities.
You'll explore person-centred approaches to supporting people with learning disabilities or difficulties.
How you will learn
This is a classroom-based course with evening attendance at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus. You'll be assessed through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of the course content. Assessment is ongoing throughout the 41 weeks rather than through a single exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker. Assist adults with learning disabilities in care or community settings.
Educational support assistant. Help students with additional needs in schools.
Teaching assistant. Support learners with learning disabilities in the classroom.
Residential warden. Provide day-to-day support in residential care settings.
Playworker. Support children with learning disabilities in play and leisure settings.
Special educational needs (SEN) support worker. Work alongside teachers in specialist provision.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care. The next step if you want to move into a senior support role or take on more responsibility in a care setting.
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism. Deepens your knowledge of the autistic spectrum, useful for roles in specialist education or supported living.
Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Broadens your skills across the wider care sector and is recognised by many employers.
