SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

Who should attend?

The course can be opted by:

• Teachers who dealing with special children in today’s inclusive classrooms or an aspirant planning to become a trained teacher in a well-recognised education institute or are looking for better positions like that of a teacher-in-charge
• For budding entrepreneurs who are looking to open a creche or a day-care centre for children, knowledge on the ways of dealing with SEN children will be of great help
• Even for parents or care givers who have children at home exhibiting various behavioural signs at home, they may hugely benefit from the course as they gain immense knowledge

What do you learn?

UNIT 1: UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (UNIT LEVEL: 2; GLH: 35 HOURS; CREDITS: 4)

• Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
• Understand the historical context of learning disability.
• Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
• Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers.
• Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities.

UNIT 2: PRINCIPLES OF SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORT (UNIT LEVEL: 3; GLH: 26 HOURS; CREDITS: 3)

• Understand self-directed support.
• Understand how to support an individual to direct their own support and develop their support plan.
• Understand the different ways that people can use their personal budget.
• Understand the outcome focused review process.

UNIT 3: PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY REGARDING SEXUALITY AND SEXUAL HEALTH (UNIT LEVEL: 3; GLH: 21 HOURS; CREDITS: 3)

• Understand the development of human sexuality.
• Understand how the sexual development of individuals' with a learning disability can offer
• Understand 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 the sexual expression of an individual with a learning disability.

UNIT 4: PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY TO MAKE THE TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD (UNIT LEVEL: 3; GLH: 30 HOURS; CREDITS: 3)

• Understand the steps and stages of moving from childhood into adulthood.
• Understand how having a disability may affect the process of moving from childhood into adulthood.
• Know the options for supporting a young person who has a disability to make the transition into adulthood
• Understand how to support a young person with a disability through a successful transition.
• Understand the importance of supporting a young person and their family to reflect on the transition.

How do you learn?

• You will study this course through online learning, which will enable you to get access to the course materials and learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. It will fit very well into your busy schedule. There are no deadlines, other than the ones you may set yourself.
• Varied learning resources will help to hold your attention and maintain your motivation to learn and work through the syllabus.
• Gain essential knowledge that can be added to your CV to boost your chances of bagging a job and staying a step ahead of the competition.
• Assessment by your tutor using a range of methods. This could include written work, a reflective diary, case studies, or other tasks.
• No need to be currently working with children to complete the course; study in advance of prospective job role, in-between or alongside childcare positions.
• Extended learning and independent study opportunities are available, should students wish to read further around the subject area, including links to websites, recommended reading, useful guidance notes and self-evaluations.
• Learn at your own pace, whenever time allows. Course material is delivered online, and can be accessed at any point, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week with adequate tutor support. Thus help is just a click away!

After this course

After successfully completing this professional course on Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities, you will surely be provided with many new career prospects as well as develop a different outlook towards life. After the completion of the course, the candidates gain expertise on SEN giving them the opportunity to apply for teaching positions in various organisations like teacher-in-charge, or as a research scholar in educational institutes located in various corners of the globe. The degree will also help those who have opened day care facilities or crèche or are thinking of opening one in the near future.

Fee

You can avail the course at a reasonable fee of 69,030 INR/900 USD/700 GBP/34515 THB. You can opt for a number of easy ways to pay your fees using Debit / Credit Card or by depositing Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft to our bank account. After the payment is credited the candidates will be receiving payment confirmation with online admission form. They need to fill up the same and submit in order to get online access to the course.

DURATION

The course can be completed within a span of 12 months, which is more than enough time to complete approximately 110 hours of learning time giving you the liberty to work at your own pace and time.