Care Certificate Standard 16: Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism

The Care Certificate Standard 16: Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism course has been updated to reflect current UK legislation, best practice guidance, and person-centred approaches to care.

The course helps health and social care workers understand learning disabilities and autism without relying on outdated assumptions or stereotypes. Learners explore how individual strengths, communication preferences, sensory needs, and reasonable adjustments improve independence, wellbeing, and quality of care.

The training explains the importance of treating every individual with dignity, respect, equality, and compassion while meeting legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Accessible Information Standard.

Suitable for carers, support workers, healthcare assistants, domiciliary care staff, residential care workers, NHS employees, agency staff, and anyone delivering adult social care services across the UK.

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Define learning disability and autism correctly

• Explain person-centred care principles

• Communicate using accessible approaches

• Identify sensory needs

• Implement reasonable adjustments

• Promote inclusion and equality

• Recognise behavioural communication

• Apply safeguarding responsibilities

• Support informed decision-making

• Improve health outcomes through inclusive care