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Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities training

Six microlessons on learning disabilities, associated health conditions, communication, Positive Behavior Support, mental capacity and forms of care, with a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities course covers

This course helps care teams deliver informed, person-centered care for adults with a learning disability in six microlessons. It covers what a learning disability is and isn't, common causes and associated health conditions, communication and the Accessible Information Standard, behavior that challenges and Positive Behavior Support, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and forms of care, the impact on families and the evidence CQC looks for.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Describe the three-part definition of a learning disability
  • Tell a learning disability apart from autism, mental illness and dementia, and avoid diagnostic overshadowing
  • Match support to the level of need, from mild to profound and multiple learning disabilities
  • Use the ABC model to understand what behavior is communicating
  • Support Positive Behavior Support plans that reduce triggers and restrictive practice
  • Apply the Equality Act and Mental Capacity Act, and make reasonable adjustments
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1What a Learning Disability Is and Isn't
2Causes and Associated Medical Conditions
3Communication and Person-Centred Support
4Behaviour That Challenges and Positive Behaviour Support
5Mental Capacity, Best Interests and Choice
6Forms of Care, Family Impact and CQC Evidence

  1. What a Learning Disability Is and Isn't: The three-part definition of a learning disability and how it differs from other conditions.
  2. Causes and Associated Medical Conditions: Common causes, genetic syndromes and the health conditions that often come with them.
  3. Communication and Person-Centred Support: The Accessible Information Standard and communication tools such as Makaton and hospital passports.
  4. Behaviour That Challenges and Positive Behaviour Support: Using the ABC model and Positive Behavior Support to understand and reduce distress.
  5. Mental Capacity, Best Interests and Choice: The Mental Capacity Act, decision-specific capacity and best interests decisions.
  6. Forms of Care, Family Impact and CQC Evidence: Forms of care, the impact on families and the evidence CQC looks for.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Support workers in supported living and residential services
  • Care workers and nurses
  • Day service and community teams
  • Team leaders and registered managers

Laws covered

  • Equality Act 2010. Services must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, including people with a learning disability.
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005. Capacity is presumed and assessed decision by decision, and decisions made for someone must be in their best interests.
  • Accessible Information Standard. Health and adult social care services must identify, record, flag, share and meet people's information and communication needs.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities training

How long is the Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What is diagnostic overshadowing?

When a new symptom or health problem is put down to someone's learning disability instead of being investigated. The first microlesson explains how to avoid it.

Is this the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training?

No. The course explains what the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism involves, but it is not a replacement for it.

Does the course have an assessment?

No. The course is made up of six microlessons with no graded assessment, and learners get a certificate once they finish every microlesson.

Can I try the Caring for Adults with Learning Disabilities course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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