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Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – University Centre Somerset

CostFREE
Duration26 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 is free for 16 to 18 year olds. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply.

The course covers how specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD affect learning and daily life. You'll explore strategies to support people with these conditions in educational and care settings. The course typically takes 26 weeks to complete.

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

Who this course is for

UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite. Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes such as furthering personal development and career opportunities. They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the characteristics of common specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD.
  • You'll understand how specific learning difficulties affect individuals in educational and everyday settings.
  • You'll explore strategies and approaches used to support people with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll learn about the roles of professionals involved in identifying and supporting specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll develop awareness of legislation and guidance relevant to supporting learners with additional needs.
  • You'll reflect on how to promote inclusion and positive outcomes for individuals with specific learning difficulties.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit work digitally and receive feedback from your tutor. There are no exams. You can contact your tutor for support throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University Centre Somerset will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary school classrooms.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, works with students who have additional learning needs.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps individuals access learning in schools or colleges.
  • SEN Support Worker, provides one-to-one support for people with specific learning difficulties.
  • Cover Supervisor, manages classroom activities in a teacher's absence.
  • Early Years Practitioner, supports young children's development in nursery or reception settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a recognised step toward teaching or training roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, builds on this qualification for those moving into more senior school support roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, broadens your skills across education and care settings.
  • CACHE Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability, deepens specialist knowledge for SEN roles.
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