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Free Level 2 Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – South Essex College

CostFREE
Duration6 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. You can work through the course at your own pace, with no need to travel to a centre. It takes around 6 weeks to complete. You'll build a solid understanding of specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD, including how they affect learning and daily life, and how to support people who have them. This free understanding specific learning difficulties course is funded for eligible adults living in England.

Who this course is for

A distance learning training course, accompanied by online workshops on Teams for those who would like to learn about business techniques for lean management, the importance of teamwork and the benefits of a lean environment in business.

This course also provides the basics of providing the greatest customer value with the fewest resources; a philosophy increasingly important in today’s competitive business market.

Entry requirements

Candidates must provide one of the following forms of identification: Valid in-date passport (any nationality) Signed in-date UK photocard driving licence UK biometric residence permit card Birth certificate (BUT, if a birth certificate is presented as proof of identification, an additional form of identification such as a signed bank card, utility bill or a letter issued by a government department must also be provided).

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the key types of specific learning difficulties and how they present.
  • You'll understand how specific learning difficulties affect learning, communication, and daily life.
  • You'll explore strategies and adjustments that support people with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll recognise the social and emotional impact of living with a specific learning difficulty.
  • You'll learn about relevant legislation and the rights of individuals with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll understand the role of professionals and support services involved in identifying and assisting those with SpLDs.

How you will learn

This is a distance learning course. You study online, working through materials in your own time. Online workshops are available via Teams for additional support. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge checks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and it is marked against the qualification criteria.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a valid form of ID to enrol. Accepted documents include a valid passport, a signed UK photocard driving licence, a UK biometric residence permit, or a birth certificate accompanied by a secondary document such as a signed bank card, utility bill, or government letter. South Essex College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support pupils with SpLDs in school settings.
  • Learning support assistant: help students with specific learning difficulties in colleges.
  • SEND support worker: assist children or adults with special educational needs.
  • Early years practitioner: identify and support SpLDs in young children.
  • Care worker: understand and support adults with SpLDs in care settings.
  • Inclusion support officer: help organisations become more accessible for people with SpLDs.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or training roles supporting learners with SpLDs.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: a deeper qualification for those working in education support.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your knowledge for care roles where SpLD awareness is valuable.
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