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Free Level 2 Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
Start31 Oct 2026
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Specific Learning Difficulties Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course is fully funded for learners who meet the eligibility criteria.

You'll study five units covering what the course are, how they affect people, how they are diagnosed, and how to support individuals who have them. Conditions covered include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. The course takes around one year to complete. You study around four to six hours per week and submit written assignments online.

You'll finish with an NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties.

Who this course is for

Having a learning difficulty means that people find it harder to learn certain skills. As this affects around 15 percent of people, it is important for those working in healthcare, social care and education to have knowledge of different Specific Learning Difficulties such as A DHD , dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Entry requirements

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What you will learn

  • You'll understand what specific learning difficulties are and how they affect learning.
  • You'll explore the effects of specific learning difficulties on daily life and education.
  • You'll learn how specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD are identified and diagnosed.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to support individuals with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll understand the wider context in which specific learning difficulties are recognised and addressed.

How you will learn

You study entirely online through an eLearning platform. Each unit includes written tasks that check your understanding and your ability to apply knowledge in practical or workplace-related scenarios. You submit all assignments online. Qualified tutors mark your work and give you written feedback. There are no exams.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a device with internet access to study and submit your assignments online. East Sussex College Eastbourne will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils in a classroom setting.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, works with pupils who have special educational needs.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps individuals with learning difficulties in school or college.
  • SEN Support Worker, provides one-to-one or group support in educational or care settings.
  • Healthcare or social care support roles where knowledge of specific learning difficulties is relevant.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism, broadens your knowledge of related conditions.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities, a natural next step in this subject area.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, moves toward a classroom support role.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England, opens routes into adult care settings.
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