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Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – Adult Education in Gloucestershire

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course. Study online with Adult Education in Gloucestershire, completing the course in around 12 weeks.

This qualification is for adults aged 19 or over who live in England. You study at your own pace, fitting learning around your life. The course covers a range of specific learning difficulties, including how they are identified and diagnosed. You'll explore the strengths and positive qualities of people with these conditions, as well as the barriers they can face. You'll also look at practical ways to support individuals in learning environments.

You'll finish with a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties.

Who this course is for

This certificate in level 2 understanding specific learning difficulties aims to help develop knowledge of several different specific learning difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported. It also covers how to understand the positive aspects and strengths of individuals with specific learning difficulties in addition to exploring the barriers they may face

Entry requirements

Eligible participants must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of the current academic year, reside in England on the first day of learning. Further eligiblity criteria may apply.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify a range of specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia.
  • You'll understand how specific learning difficulties are diagnosed.
  • You'll explore the strengths and positive qualities of individuals with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll recognise the barriers that people with specific learning difficulties may face.
  • You'll learn practical strategies to support individuals in educational and workplace settings.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to adapt communication and learning approaches for different needs.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge checks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will give you feedback. There are no exams to sit in person. You can study at times that suit you, making this course well suited to people with busy schedules.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education in Gloucestershire will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils with learning difficulties in primary or secondary schools.
  • Learning Support Assistant, works one-to-one or in small groups with students who need extra help.
  • SEN Support Worker, assists children or adults with special educational needs in schools or community settings.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, provides specialist support for pupils with identified learning difficulties.
  • Classroom Support Assistant, helps teachers deliver lessons to mixed-ability groups.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a widely taken next step for those moving into teaching or training roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, builds on this qualification for those working toward a senior teaching assistant role.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator, relevant if you want to support younger children with additional needs.
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