Grievance procedure
Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201)
Level: 2
Credit value: 4
UAN: K/601/5315
Unit aim
The unit explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support. These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities. The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities.
Learning outcomes
There are six learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:
1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
2. Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
3. Understand the historical context of learning disability
4. Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
5. Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
6. Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities
Guided learning hours
It is recommended that 35 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.
Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body
This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development
Assessment
This unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles.
Outcome 1:
1: People discriminate mainly because of their fear and lack of understanding of other people because they are different. To prevent discrimination it is important to value people and treat them differently but only in order to meet
Level: 2
Credit value: 4
UAN: K/601/5315
Unit aim
The unit explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support. These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities. The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities.
Learning outcomes
There are six learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:
1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
2. Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
3. Understand the historical context of learning disability
4. Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
5. Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
6. Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities
Guided learning hours
It is recommended that 35 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.
Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body
This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development
Assessment
This unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles.
Outcome 1:
1: People discriminate mainly because of their fear and lack of understanding of other people because they are different. To prevent discrimination it is important to value people and treat them differently but only in order to meet