Accessible Information Standard
£18.00 inc. VAT
Level: For all staff
Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.
Course Aims
This course is designed to give health and social care workers the underpinning knowledge and understanding for Accessible Information, and their responsibilities relating to this.
It is suitable for managers and workers in health and social care organisations. Associated courses are ‘Recording Information’ and if you are a manager, senior or supervise staff then you are advised to also complete the ‘Information Governance’ course which describes in more detail your recording obligations.
The course begins by explaining what Accessible Information is and how it relates to legislation and regulation. This module defines the Accessible Information Standard and the partners involved in its development.
Module 2 shows examples of best practice for communicating and identifies the steps in order to establish and record a person’s communication preference. This includes 5 key words to assist you to do this: Identify needs, Record needs, Flag needs, Share information and Meet needs.
The final stage of the course provides information on different communication methods. This will inform your learning with regards to the options available for people with disabilities and ultimately the people you support. Examples include Braille, Makaton, British Sign Language and Tadoma, how they function and who they might benefit.
Course duration: up to approx. 1 hour, dependent on learner’s skills and abilities.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand Accessible Information
- Recognise the Standard
- Have awareness of partners involved
- Know who the Standard applies to
- Appreciate good practice supporting communication
- Understand how to implement the standard
- Enable people’s communication preferences
- Know resources that support communication for people with a disability
- Understand how resources can assist
Course Syllabus Includes
- Accessible Information
- Accessible Information Standard
- Who the standard applies to
- Communicating in practice
- 5 Key Words
- Communication preferences
- Supporting Visual Loss
- Supporting Hearing Loss
- Deafblind support
- Other communication methods
Are courses certified?
Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.
How are courses going to be delivered?
Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.
Are online courses accredited?
Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.
How long do courses take to complete?
Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.
