Learning Disability Contemporary Practice

Do you want to build your knowledge in caring for patients with learning disabilities? This short course is for registered and non-registered clinicians who have studied at Level 5 and above.

LevelShort courses and CPD

Duration4 months

Start dates4 March 2026

Course codeCID1585

Course summary

This short course is for nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. It covers a range of training so you can develop your skills. You'll learn how to deliver effective and fair patient care.

Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

Topics covered on this course include:

Current statistics, research, and evidence on caring for patients with learning disabilities
The impact of learning disabilities on patients and carers. This includes related health conditions, equality, and access to healthcare.
Managing risks. This includes capacity, consent, vulnerability, and safeguarding.
Health inequalities and protected characteristics. This includes the language we use and a trauma-informed approach.
Health action planning, including how to provide an annual health check.

How you'll learn

Teaching is through a combination of:

Face-to-face learning
Self-directed study through the Virtual Learning Environment
Some online sessions.

The sessions run every two weeks on Wednesdays from 9:30am-4pm on the following dates:

4 June
18 June
2 July
30 July
13 August (assessment and tutorials)
17 September (assessment day).

Entry requirements

You must be working at Band 5 or above for both Level 6 and Level 7.

Fees and finance support

Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).