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Learning Disability Awareness.
Learning disabilities, however they are acquired, are lifelong. They are neurological disabilities and as such affect how an individual understands and remembers information, how they learn and communicate. People can be born with learning disabilities or they may acquire them later in life.
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Course Description
There are many differing types of learning difficulty, and they can exhibit in many different ways and with many different characteristics.
This course will start by giving you an overview of some of the common types and causes of learning disabilities and how they affect people. It will touch on how a person centred approach to care will get the best results and look at how management must perform, and at the needs of the individual. It will also discuss overcoming the stigma attached to learning disabilities and much more.
Target Audience
Training your employees with our online Learning Disability Awareness E-Learning course will give them an overview of Learning Disabilities, their causes and best practice when working with individuals in the workplace with learning disabilities.
Advantages
CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.
Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Further Progression & Related Courses
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this course include:
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Disability Awareness | 1 | Introduction | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 2 | Learning Disabilities: the Basics | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 3 | New Understanding | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 4 | Person-centred Approach | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 5 | Meeting Needs – Part 1 | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 6 | Meeting Needs – Part 2 | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 7 | Meeting Needs – Part 3 | 70 |
| Learning Disability Awareness | 8 | Legal Framework, Opportunities and Safeguarding | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements:
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration:
50 minutes
(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
