Course Overview

This professional course aims to enable you to make real changes to the lives of people with learning disabilities, one of the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in society. You will learn the value of people with learning disabilities as equal citizens and people who have a real contribution to make to your development as a caring professional nurse in this field of practice. You will have the opportunity to study and develop specialist skills in communication, comprehensive health assessment, equality, and issues related to professional practice. This includes complex health needs, profound and multiple needs, care packages, and therapeutic approaches to service users with learning disabilities. The course is designed to equip you with the hands-on clinical and care skills to prepare you to practice autonomously and compassionately, providing person-centered care and building therapeutic relationships to support people with a learning disability across all ages, regardless of personal characteristics or aspects of their lifestyle and circumstances, together with their families, carers, and friends.

General Eligibility

Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A*- C including English Language, Mathematics and Science, or specified equivalents.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• An IELTS of 6.0 overall. Pre-sessional English is available if required.