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

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration10 weeks
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

Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (NCFE). You can also visit us at our Clapham Centre: 45 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9BL to speak to a course advisor, but it is best to book an appointment in advance. If you would like to enquire specifically about this course please quote the course reference number which is X1SLD-L2CE-O-A1/1. We hope to see you at Lambeth College in the near future :)

Entry requirements

Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (NCFE). You can also visit us at our Clapham Centre: 45 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9BL to speak to a course advisor, but it is best to book an appointment in advance. If you would like to enquire specifically about this course please quote the course reference number which is X1SLD-L2CE-O-A1/1. We hop...

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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