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Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course Online – South Bank Colleges

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact South Bank Colleges 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. Fees vary depending on your circumstances, so the course may be free for some learners.

The course covers a range of specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. You'll explore how these conditions affect learning, and how to support people who have them. The course typically takes 10 weeks to complete.

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

Who this course is for

With approximately 15% of people being affected by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), it is important to develop our understanding of what SpLDs are, and how they can affect the lives of those impacted by them. From dyslexia and dyscalculia, to ADHD and DCD, there are many types of SpLD and some people are affected by more than one.This nationally-recognised qualification will help you to identify ways of supporting individuals with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties in any environment, be it at home, in the workplace, or in an educational setting.Whether you are looking to take your first steps towards a rewarding career in a teaching or support-based role, would like to develop specialist skills for your current educational position, or would simply like to better understand SpLDs for personal reasons, this course can give you the knowledge and confidence to achieve your goals.This is an online course taught over 5-10 weeks, meaning you can choose when and where you study. It offers you the flexibility to fit your studies around your existing work, training, or home-life commitments, whilst achieving agreed deadlines set by you and your tutor.

Entry requirements

4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade D or 3 or above, or Level 1 vocational qualification, or Level 1 qualification in English.Additional Information: If you do not hold a suitable Level 1 qualification, or cannot provide evidence of one, you may still be able to enrol on this course following an initial assessment to test your level of literacy in English.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the key characteristics of specific learning difficulties such as 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 learners with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll recognise the importance of early identification and appropriate intervention.
  • You'll understand the role of support professionals and how they work with individuals who have specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll develop awareness of relevant legislation and guidance relating to special educational needs.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments that you submit online. There are no exams. You'll complete tasks that demonstrate your understanding of specific learning difficulties and the support strategies used in practice.

What you will need to bring

South Bank Colleges will confirm anything you need before you start. As an online course, you'll need access to a device with an internet connection.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary school classrooms.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, works with pupils who have special educational needs.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps students with additional needs in schools or colleges.
  • SEN Support Worker, provides one-to-one or group support for individuals with learning difficulties.
  • Inclusion Support Assistant, works within inclusion teams to support learners with diverse needs.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a next step if you want to move into a teaching or training role.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, builds on this qualification for those working in schools.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Special Educational Needs and Disability, deepens specialist knowledge for SEN roles.
  • CACHE Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination, suited to those moving toward a SENCO support role.
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