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Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism in Health and Social Care (Apollo)

  • 2 Days | Part Time
  • Suffolk New College (Ipswich)
  • Level 2 | Professional

Course overview

Course overview

This course aims to help learners and Health & Social Care professionals to develop their skills and knowledge and develop an understanding of the meaning of learning disability and autism, and how these can impact an individual. It will also help learners to understand what adjustments may be needed to support an individual who has a learning disability or autism and how to access additional support.

This is a 2-day course, 09:30 AM -2:30 PM, face-to-face with online assessment to be completed remotely. 

Completion of this course comes with an accredited qualification and certificate recognised in industry.

Course contents and learning aim-

This unit will develop an understanding of the meaning of learning disability and autism, and how these can impact an individual. It will also help learners to understand what adjustments may be needed to support an individual who has a learning disability or autism and how to access additional support.

  • Understand the needs and experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people
  • Understand how to meet the communication and information needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people
  • Understand reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery
  • Understand how legislation and guidance support people with a learning disability and autistic people

Assessment will include components of practical in our state-of-the-art Health Science campus, as well as an online suite of assessments to which you will have access.

Course highlights

  • This programme is just one of the exciting and industry-relevant programmes offered as part of Suffolk New College’s Apollo Project.
  • The Apollo Project’s offer aims to train and upskill the workforce, and to provide people with the necessary skills, qualifications, and knowledge to enter a career in Health & Social Care.
  • Courses are delivered by industry professionals with years of experience and service in the Health and Social Care Industry, and have been selected due to employer feedback and skills gaps within the industry, making these skills and qualifications highly sought after.

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