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Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities Duration 1 day Course Overview Central Training's Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to equip staff with the skills and competence to effectively support individuals with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. The session will introduce the difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities and will focus on skills and strategies to establish an effective foundation for best practice. The trainer will provide an overview of effective communication when working with individuals with learning disabilities and assist the candidates to develop the confidence to support their service users effectively. Learning Outcomes This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to Discuss the definition and the different uses of the term 'learning disabilities' Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities Recognise current legislation, expectations and values of learning disability services Know where to access information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Promote person centred approaches and self-directed support Apply strategies for effective communication with people with learning disabilities Consider what constitutes a 'professional' approach and appropriate physical contact Methods of Delivery This course encourages delegate participation through group discussion as well as individual input through group and pair work. The trainer uses a range of facilitation and presentation techniques including PowerPoint, flipchart work and tutor-led discussion, and delegates retain a comprehensive training pack for future reference and further reading. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Definitions of learning disabilities Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual The legislative context, including Valuing People and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Self directed support Professional boundaries Communicating effectively with people with learning disabilities Target Audience Anyone who supports or engages with people with learning disabilities, or may be required to in the future. Training Considerations Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Safeguarding Adults

Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

Central Training's Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to equip staff with the skills and competence to effectively support individuals with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. The session will introduce the difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities and will focus on skills and strategies to establish an effective foundation for best practice. The trainer will provide an overview of effective communication when working with individuals with learning disabilities and assist the candidates to develop the confidence to support their service users effectively.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to

Discuss the definition and the different uses of the term 'learning disabilities'
Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities
Recognise current legislation, expectations and values of learning disability services
Know where to access information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Promote person centred approaches and self-directed support
Apply strategies for effective communication with people with learning disabilities
Consider what constitutes a 'professional' approach and appropriate physical contact

Methods of Delivery

This course encourages delegate participation through group discussion as well as individual input through group and pair work. The trainer uses a range of facilitation and presentation techniques including PowerPoint, flipchart work and tutor-led discussion, and delegates retain a comprehensive training pack for future reference and further reading.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Definitions of learning disabilities
Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual
The legislative context, including Valuing People and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Self directed support
Professional boundaries
Communicating effectively with people with learning disabilities

Target Audience

Anyone who supports or engages with people with learning disabilities, or may be required to in the future.

Training Considerations

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Safeguarding Adults


Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities Duration: 1 day Course overview: Central Training's Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to equip staff with the skills and competence to effectively support individuals with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. The session will introduce the difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities and will focus on skills and strategies to establish an effective foundation for best practice. The trainer will provide an overview of effective communication when working with individuals with learning disabilities and assist the candidates to develop the confidence to support their service users effectively. Learning Outcomes: This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to: · Discuss the definition and the different uses of the term 'learning disabilities' · Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities · Recognise current legislation, expectations and values of learning disability services · Know where to access information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 · Promote person centred approaches and self-directed support · Apply strategies for effective communication with people with learning disabilities · Consider what constitutes a 'professional' approach and appropriate physical contact Methods of delivery: This course encourages delegate participation through group discussion as well as individual input through group and pair work. The trainer uses a range of facilitation and presentation techniques including PowerPoint, flipchart work and tutor-led discussion, and delegates retain a comprehensive training pack for future reference and further reading. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Definitions of learning disabilities · Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual · The legislative context, including Valuing People and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 · Self directed support · Professional boundaries · Communicating effectively with people with learning disabilities TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who supports or engages with people with learning disabilities, or may be required to in the future. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Safeguarding Adults

Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities
Duration: 1 day

Course overview:
Central Training's Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to equip staff with the skills and competence to effectively support individuals with learning disabilities to live the life they choose. The session will introduce the difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities and will focus on skills and strategies to establish an effective foundation for best practice. The trainer will provide an overview of effective communication when working with individuals with learning disabilities and assist the candidates to develop the confidence to support their service users effectively.

Learning Outcomes:
This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to:
· Discuss the definition and the different uses of the term 'learning disabilities'
· Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities
· Recognise current legislation, expectations and values of learning disability services
· Know where to access information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005
· Promote person centred approaches and self-directed support
· Apply strategies for effective communication with people with learning disabilities
· Consider what constitutes a 'professional' approach and appropriate physical contact

Methods of delivery:
This course encourages delegate participation through group discussion as well as individual input through group and pair work. The trainer uses a range of facilitation and presentation techniques including PowerPoint, flipchart work and tutor-led discussion, and delegates retain a comprehensive training pack for future reference and further reading.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Definitions of learning disabilities
· Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual
· The legislative context, including Valuing People and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
· Self directed support
· Professional boundaries
· Communicating effectively with people with learning disabilities

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who supports or engages with people with learning disabilities, or may be required to in the future.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Safeguarding Adults