Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness develops person-centred support competence for health and social-care environments.The programme covers intelle...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness develops person-centred support competence for health and social-care environments.
The programme covers intellectual disability, common mental-health conditions, adapted communication, dignity, safeguarding, wellbeing, medication awareness, risk assessment, crisis-intervention awareness, de-escalation and inclusive care.
What You'll Learn
- 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
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS support programme is suitable for Health and Social Care Assistants, Disability Support Workers, Mental-Health Support Personnel, Care-Team Supervisors and Community Support Workers.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop disability-support competence
- Strengthen mental-health awareness
- Improve person-centred communication
- Develop safeguarding skills
- Improve de-escalation awareness
- Strengthen inclusive care practices
Assessment & Evaluation
- 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).
Start Your Professional Learning Journey.
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