Level 2 Specialised Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship - Learning Disabilities Pathway

About the course

Our Level 2 Specialised Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship - Learning Disabilities Pathway is designed to help care professionals who are new to the role develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

The Learning Disabilities pathway equips learners with the knowledge and confidence to support people with learning disabilities to live independent, fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Alongside the Adult Care Worker standard, learners develop an understanding of person-centred support, promoting choice, control, inclusion and opportunities that enable individuals to achieve their goals.

As part of the programme, learners also achieve the TQUK-accredited Skills for Care-endorsed Care Certificate, providing a recognised foundation in safe, compassionate and high-quality care.

Is this course right for you?

This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals working in learning disability support services, supported living and community-based settings.

Learners develop the core knowledge required of an Adult Care Worker while gaining specialist skills to empower individuals, promote independence and support positive outcomes.

What you’ll learn

Core Adult Care Worker learning

• Professional responsibilities and personal development
• Communication and digital confidence
• Safeguarding and protecting individuals
• Person-centred care and wellbeing
• Health, safety and sustainability
• Mental health, dementia and neurodiversity
• Career development and progression

How you’ll learn

Learners receive dedicated support from an experienced trainer while developing competence in both the Adult Care Worker standard and the Learning Disabilities pathway.

Throughout the programme, learners are supported through a blend of one-to-one coaching and webinars, workplace learning, specialist pathway content, digital learning resources and regular progress reviews.

Why choose Realise?

Realise has extensive experience supporting health and social care employers to develop confident, capable and compassionate workforces.

Our Learning Disabilities pathway helps learners build the knowledge and confidence needed to provide high-quality, person-centred support that enables individuals to live independently, achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives.