Education and Training

This qualification contains the following 6 mandatory units:

• Unit 1 - Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
• Unit 2 - Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
• Unit 3 - Introduction to personalisation in social care
• Unit 4 - Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities
• Unit 5 - Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
• Unit 6 - Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access health care

You don’t need to have any specific prior learning requirements to take this course, but you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification within the Health and Social Care area.

In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

• Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
• Will be undertaking your learning within England
• Are aged 19 or above
• If you are 19-23 year olds you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
• If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Maths

Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.  
We recommended allowing a minimum of 3 hours per week to study this course in your own time.
This course is available:

• Paper based learning materials with online assessments
• Fully paper-based

To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below.