Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
The Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness offered by OXQUAL develops person-centred support competence for health and social care environments. The programme covers intellectual disability, mental-health awareness, communication...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness offered by OXQUAL develops person-centred support competence for health and social care environments. The programme covers intellectual disability, mental-health awareness, communication, safeguarding, wellbeing, risk management and inclusive care.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Intellectual Disability Fundamentals
- Types of Intellectual Disability
- Mental-Health Awareness
- Common Mental-Health Conditions
- Person-Centred Care
- Dignity and Autonomy
- Inclusive Support
- Adapted Communication
- Active Listening
- Safeguarding
- Abuse Prevention
- Health and Wellbeing
- Nutrition and Exercise
- Social Inclusion
- Medication Awareness
- Monitoring Support Needs
- Risk Assessment
- Crisis Intervention Awareness
- De-Escalation
- Patient Rights
- Equality and Inclusion
- Care Documentation
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Health and Social Care Assistants
- Disability Support Workers
- Mental-Health Support Personnel
- Care-Team Supervisors
- Community Support Workers
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop disability-support competence.
- Strengthen mental-health awareness.
- Improve person-centred communication.
- Develop safeguarding skills.
- Improve de-escalation awareness.
- Strengthen inclusive care practices.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, case simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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