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Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – Nottingham College

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration16 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Contact Nottingham College for more info.

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About this course

Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. Funding may be available for this course, though fees may apply depending on your circumstances.

The course covers what specific learning difficulties are, how they are diagnosed, and how to support individuals who have them. You'll explore common conditions, co-occurring difficulties, and the strengths and barriers people with specific learning difficulties experience. Units also look at how the attitudes of others can affect individuals. The course takes around 16 weeks to complete.

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

Who this course is for

By completing this qualification, you will gain knowledge of several different Specific Learning Difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported.

You will develop an understanding of the positive aspects and strengths or individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties in addition to exploring the barriers they may face.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but you must be aged 19 or over.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what the term 'specific learning difficulty' means and how it is defined.
  • You'll explore the characteristics of different specific learning difficulties and co-occurring conditions.
  • You'll identify common misconceptions about specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll understand how specific learning difficulties affect individuals throughout their lives.
  • You'll recognise the strengths and barriers that individuals with specific learning difficulties may experience.
  • You'll understand how the attitudes of others can impact individuals with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll gain knowledge of how specific learning difficulties are diagnosed.
  • You'll learn how individuals with specific learning difficulties can be supported effectively.

How you will learn

This is an online course you study at your own pace. Learning is delivered through written materials and activities you complete independently. Assessment is through written assignments for each unit. You submit your work online and receive feedback. There are no exams. You can start at any time and work through the units in your own time.

What you will need to bring

Nottingham College will confirm anything you need before you start. You'll need access to a device with an internet connection to study and submit your work online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils in a classroom setting.
  • Learning Support Assistant, works with students who need additional help.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, provides specialist support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • SEN Support Worker, assists individuals with learning difficulties in educational or community settings.
  • Early Years Practitioner, supports young children's development in nursery or school settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a recognised step into teaching or training roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, builds on this qualification for those working in schools.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Special Educational Needs Coordination, suited to those moving into more specialist SEN roles.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, a complementary qualification for classroom support work.
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