LDAF Level 4 award

The level 4 LDAF award is the Higher Professional Diploma (HPD) in Learning Disability Services.

This award is a natural progression from the level 2 and 3 awards, although its format is slightly different.

There are two pathways to follow within the Level 4 Award

Managing Learning Disability Services and

Senior Practitioner in Learning Disability Services

Who is it for?

The Higher Professional Diploma is designed to shape learning and assessment of knowledge for those working, or planning to work, in senior roles within learning disability services. The award is relevant to a range of settings including supported living, residential care, respite care, day services and allied roles such as advocacy services.

The Higher Professional Diploma can be used in many ways:

for personal development, learning about particular aspects of the job role

to gain a qualification at a higher level in the specialist area of learning disability work

for career progression, preparing to move into new roles

to support the achievement of S/NVQs

to promote access to other career qualifications

to move into higher education – the full HPD award is equivalent to 120 Higher Education CATS points at Year 1

There are details of the units and pathways that learners can follow on the award in the LDAF units section

Professional Diploma in Inspecting Learning Disability Services

Below is information about the diploma for inspectors of learning disability services which is also a level 4 award

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click here to download Basic information about the Diploma (29184k)
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L4 Mapping Level 4 mapping