iCQ
Level 2
QN: 603/5280/2
Curriculum Active
iCQ Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 130 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
iCQ
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
130 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
The principles of personalisation in social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of personalisation in social care
- Know legislation and policies that impact on personalisation
- Understand how personalisation affects the way support is provided
- Know how to implement personalisation
- Know the support available to implement personalisation
2
Understand safeguarding and protection in learning disability care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse2.
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
3
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
- Understand learning disabilities
- Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation
- Understand the historical context of learning disability
- Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family and carers
- Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities
4
Understand the principles of risk taking for individuals with disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that individuals with disabilities have the same right as everyone else to take risks
- Understand the importance of a positive, person-centred approach to risk assessment
- Understand legislation and policies in place relevant to positive risk taking
- Know how to support individuals with disabilities in decisions about risk-taking
- Understand how to support individuals with disabilities to manage identified risks
5
Understanding autistic spectrum conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
- Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum
- Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand the behaviours exhibited by individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum
6
Understanding how to support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with learning disabilities accessing healthcare
- Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with learning disabilities may need to access
- Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and well-being for individuals with learning disabilities
- Understand the issues that an individual with learning disabilities may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5280/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iCQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2019