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1. LDQ Induction Awards LDQ: Induction to Supporting People who have Learning Disabilities
At Level 2 and Level 3
Closely match CIS - the route to CIS for learning disability services
Cover much knowledge for NVQ core units and recurring topics
Some sector specific knowledge not covered as before
2. Content Four units in each award
Parallel units at level 2 and level 3
Same learning outcomes (so shared learning programmes)
Differentiated assessment
Linked to workplace and practice
3. Unit titles Principles of learning disability support
Your role as a learning disability worker
Health and safety in a learning disability service
Protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse
www.ldaf.org.uk or www.ldq.org.uk
4. Assessment Usually by written task (as now)
Provision for other formats if required (as now)
Some variation in approach between awarding bodies
Shared principles: assessment will -
Check knowledge (not performance)
Cover all learning outcomes
Confirm individual learning
Be objective and trackable
5. Awarding bodies National Open College Network
City & Guilds
Edexcel
Education Development International
- and there may be more
6. AB contacts C.riley@ocnwmr.org.uk
Ben.towers@cityandguilds.com
Phil.myers@edexcel.org.uk
Cathsmith@ediplc.com
7. Transition Joint guidance to be issued by Skills for Care and Valuing People, with CSCI involvement
Cut-off points for registering on existing awards
Completion period for learners already registered
New registrations will not normally be able to access old units (including all optional units)
but check with Awarding Body