Caring for People with Learning Disabilities
Level 4
 
Title of learning programme Caring for People with Learning Disabilities Programme
Programme level 4
Duration of learning programme 20 weeks x 10 hours
Total number of learning hours per programme 200 *

* Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1

The social dimension of learning disability
2

The history and development of services for people with a learning disability
3

Normalisation
4

Teaching skills
5

Sexuality
6

Management of challenging behaviour
 

Learning Outcomes
 

Module 1 – The Social Dimension of Learning Disability.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce some common causes of learning disability and significant associated conditions including epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
LO2

Analyse the social impact of learning disability on the family.
LO3 Describe the significance of sibling rivalry in relation to learning disability.
LO4 Analyse the language of disability.
LO5 Demonstrate the impact of disability on the individual’s life chances.
 

Module 2 – The History and Development of Services for People With a Learning Disability.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore the history of care of people with learning disabilities.

LO2

Describe how this relates to the prevailing attitudes of the time.
LO3 Describe the impact of institutionalisation on individual development.
LO4 Explain the current structure of care provision.
LO5 Explain the significance of the mixed economy of care.
 
Module 3 – Normalisation.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Identify what is meant by the term ‘normalisation’.
LO2

Explain the origin of the concept and its early implications for institutional care.
LO3

Evaluate normalisation as a principle for practice, and discuss its role in the move to community care for learning disability.
LO4

Identify the impact of unconscious prejudice on the development of human services.
LO5

Explain the concept of a conservative corollary to the principle of normalisation and its importance.
LO6

Identify key accomplishments that services should try to achieve on behalf of users and apply this to an individual case study.
LO7

Evaluate the process of audit for the care environment in relation to the quality of care and the promotion of a ‘normal’ lifestyle.
 

Module 4 – Teaching Skills.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Evaluate the processes of teaching and learning.
LO2

Plan, implement and evaluate a teaching session.
LO3

Describe a teaching programme for clients in a chosen area of interest
LO4

Explore structured teaching strategies in creating a learning opportunity.
LO5

Describe skills in creating learning programmes for people with limited literacy skills..
LO6

Explore the process of assisting informal carers in developing their own teaching skills.
 

Module 5 – Sexuality.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explain the development and expression of sexuality.
LO2

Evaluate the impact of learning disability on the development and expression of sexuality..
LO3

Identify some common social attitudes towards the sexuality of people with a learning disability.
LO4

Analyse the important areas of carer support with respect to sexuality in people with a learning disability.
LO5

Describe the legal rights of the person with learning disability, with particular reference to fertility, marriage and pregnancy.
 

Module 6 – Management of Challenging Behaviour.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Identify challenging behaviour and describe its characteristics.
LO2

Describe a range of possible causes of challenging behaviour in people with a learning disability.
LO3 Explore the integrated functioning of the individual in terms of a theoretical framework of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions.
LO4

Identify the social implications of challenging behaviour upon the person with a learning disability.
LO5

Describe a behaviourist, therapeutic approach to challenging behaviour, using the behavioural analysis (ABC) chart.

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