Certificate in Working with People who have Learning Disabilities (Foundation - Level 3)

Level 3 learners will also tend to have greater responsibility and will sometimes be involved in the supervision of other staff.

Available as a full certificate or as individual units, this qualification can be undertaken as a standalone award or alongside the Care and Promoting Independence Level 3 NVQ. It can also be used to certificate continuing development or as a stepping stone to professional training such as social work or nursing.

There are a large variety of units to select from which are all based specifically around the learning disability specialism. This provides a range of pathways for workers across the full spectrum of services.

There are five core units that each learner must complete: undertaking assessment and care planning; monitoring, evaluating and reviewing care plans; handle information; understanding approaches to learning disability; assessing and managing risk.

Then there are a number of optional units that learners can choose from: enabling people to make informed choices; working positively with other agencies; managing behaviour which challenges; supporting relationships - families, carers, friends; manage change and transition; support service users to access health care services.

Does this Qualification Form Part of a Recognised Framework?

This Certificate is a vocationally related qualification that has been designed to complement and enhance the S/NVQ structure. It has direct links with the Care and Promoting Independence Level 3 S/NVQ and evidence produced as part of this award can be used to support the S/NVQ.

The certificate is a vocationally related qualification accredited by QCA and forms part of the national qualifications framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.