iCQ
Level 3
QN: 603/5001/5
Curriculum Active
iCQ Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 200 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iCQ
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
200 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Supporting older people with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of human ageing on older people with learning disabilities
- Understand what dementia is and how it affects people with learning disabilities
- Understand the importance of identifying and assessing the health and social care needs of older people with learning disabilities specifically related to ageing
- Know how to access services, facilities and community networks for individuals with learning disabilities
2
The principles of persons centred support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how active support translates values into person-centred practical action with an individual
- Know the importance of supporting health and well-being for an individual with a learning disability
- Know the principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living for people with learning disabilities
- Understand how to use person-centred records to evaluate an individual’s participation in activities
- Know how to interact positively with individuals to promote participation
- Understand support networks
3
Understand how to promote inclusion and effective communication when supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of addressing inequalities for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities
- Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
- Understand the stigma, myths and stereotypes associated with learning disability
- Understand why communication is critical for supporting the autonomy, well-being and quality of life of people with learning disabilities
4
Understand how to support an individual with a learning disability regarding sexuality and sexual health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the development of human sexuality
- Understand how the sexual development of individuals with a learning disability can differ
- Understand the issues of sexual health and how these can be supported
- Understand relevant legislation influencing the support of sexuality and sexual health for individuals with learning disabilities
- Know how to support an individual to develop and maintain effective relationships
- Know how to support the sexual expression of an individual with a learning disability
5
Understand how to support individuals with a learning disability 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 how to complete and review plans for healthcare
- Understand the issues that an individual with learning disabilities may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services
6
Understand positive risk taking and safeguarding in learning disability care
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 the legal and policy frame
- work underpinning an individual with disabilities right to make decisions and take risks
- Understand the importance of considering with an individual with learning disabilities the risks associated with the choices they make
- Know how to protect an individual with learning disabilities from ab
- use, exploitation or harm
7
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 disability
- Know the different models of disability
- Understand the historical context of learning disability
- Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5001/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iCQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2019