Learning Disability Awareness

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Learning Disabilities training course, learners should know and understand the following:

• Defining learning disabilities
• Describe what a learning disability is
• Causes of learning disabilities
• Understand what causes a learning disability
• Processes
• Describe the processes of learning disabilities and other conditions
• Challenging behaviours
• Learn and understand the different types of challenging behaviours

Frequently asked questions

Learning disabilities can be complicated to understand but it’s important that those caring for people with learning disabilities are aware of their impact and causes. Here are some of the most asked questions that are put to our specialists.

What is a learning disability?

Learning disabilities present themselves in different ways and not everyone with a learning disability is affected in the same way. A learning disability impacts the way someone learns new things, meaning they often find it difficult to learn particular skills, understand complicated information, or live independently.

What is PMLD?

PMLD stands for profound and multiple learning disability. This is a severe learning disability or one that affects somebody’s communication and ability to live independently. People with a PMLD may have issues with their eyesight, speech, movement or hearing and often require care support with daily tasks, including cleaning themselves, eating, or personal care.

What causes a learning disability?

The cause of a learning disability is not always known. However, some learning disability causes include:

• Injury or illness suffered in early childhood
• Parental genes inherited by the baby
• Problems during pregnancy or birth

Discover more about the causes in our learning disability courses. You can also learn how conditions like epilepsy can cause learning disabilities with our Epilepsy Awareness training course.

Delivery Methods

Our Learning Disabilities Awareness course is easily accessible online through e-learning, allowing your staff to study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. This makes it the perfect option for care staff with challenging shift patterns. Additionally, you will receive exceptional customer support from our dedicated account manager and support team.

• Study when you want 

• Track staff progress 

• Study anywhere you want on any device

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Get Certified

Just follow these four simple steps, sit back, relax and let us do the hard work for you and your team.

1.Book A Course Book this Learning Disabilities Awareness training course by calling us or sending us a message.

2. Login Once everything has been booked, you will receive login details for you and your staff.

3. Complete Course Complete the Learning Disabilities course you purchased in the delivery method you chose.

4. Become Certified Great! Now you’re certified and can download the Learning Disabilities Awareness certificate from the portal.

Great! Now that you’re certified, you can download the Learning Disabilities Awareness certificate from the portal or request a certificate, and we will email it to you in PDF form.