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Disability Support Course

What will I learn?

Make yourself more skilled in looking after older people and people with disabilities with this Course on Helping People with Disabilities. It's made for people who want to get better at their job, and it's easy to fit into your life and of good quality. You'll learn how to spot dangers around the place and make things safer, how to get ready for emergencies. You'll also learn how to talk to people who have trouble thinking clearly, how to make care plans that are just right for each person, and how to help people do things for themselves as much as they can. You'll get a better understanding of when people have trouble moving around and how to help them be more involved with others, so you can give them all the support they need.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Keep people safe: Find things that could be dangerous and put rules in place to avoid problems where people are being cared for.

Talk clearly: Learn how to use words and body language to make sure people understand you well.

Make care plans: Create plans that are just for each person and change them as needed to give the best help.

Help people be independent: Find the right balance between helping people and letting them do things on their own to take care of themselves.

Help people move around better: Use ways of doing things and tools to help people move safely.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.