Welcome to the revised Learning Disability Qualification (LDQ) website

This website is currently hosted and run by ARC - the Association For Real Change on behalf of Skills for Care. Shortly the site, content and management of the site will be full responsibility of Skills for Care

The site offers information about the current LDQ Induction Award, the Learning Disability Knowledge Sets developed by Skills for Care and details of the revision of the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF)

Information and details about the Learning Disability Award Framework (LDAF) Award which was replaced by the LDQ Induction Award can still be found on the LDAF website

Please see the document below for a statement about the LDQ Induction Award and Knowledge Sets from Skills for Care and Valuing People Oct 09

This file has some Easy to Read Information about LDQ and Knowledge Sets

For those new starters working in registered services which support people who have a learning disability there is a requirement to undertake the LDQ Induction Award. See the guidance from the Care Quality Commission

Qualifications of Staff in Care Homes (CSCI-CQC guidance)

If having looked through the website you still have any questions then please do contact us via the link at the bottom of the page. (Please do check the Frequently Asked Questions before sending)

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