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Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – CT Skills

CostFREE
Duration10 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments.

The course takes around 10 weeks and covers conditions including dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia. You'll explore how these difficulties affect learning and how to support people who have them. The course is well suited to those working or volunteering in education, health, or social care settings.

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

Who this course is for

Our Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties free online course will help you gain a better understanding of specific learning difficulties like ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Some people have difficulties learning certain skills because of learning difficulties. Specific Learning Difficulties affect around 15% of people, which makes it important for healthcare professionals, social workers, and educators to understand them.

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Lived in the EU for 3 years. Available fully funded. Do not hold the same qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the main types of specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia.
  • You'll understand how specific learning difficulties affect individuals in educational and everyday settings.
  • You'll explore the causes and characteristics of each condition.
  • You'll learn strategies to support people who have specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll recognise the importance of early identification and appropriate intervention.
  • You'll develop awareness of the emotional and social impact of specific learning difficulties.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. You submit your work digitally and receive feedback from an assessor. No exams or classroom attendance are required.

What you will need to bring

CT Skills will confirm anything you need before you start. Most materials are provided online as part of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils with learning needs in a classroom.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, works directly with students who have specific learning difficulties.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps learners access education in schools or colleges.
  • SEN Support Worker, provides one-to-one or group support in educational settings.
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant, takes on greater responsibility for planning and delivery.
  • Education Welfare Officer, supports children and families facing barriers to learning.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a step toward teaching or training roles in further education.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, deepens your skills for senior classroom support roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner, relevant if you work with younger children with additional needs.
  • Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination, for those moving toward a SENCO or advisory role.
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