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Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield

CostFREE
Duration129 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy, part-time during the day.

Around 15% of people have a specific learning difficulty. The course covers conditions including dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia, building your knowledge of how these affect learning and daily life. It is free for eligible learners aged 19 or over who have been resident in the EU for three or more years. You will have around 129 hours of study in total.

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

Who this course is for

Having a learning difficulty means that people find it harder to learn certain skills. As this affects around 15% of people, it is important for those working in healthcare, social care, and education to have knowledge of different Specific Learning Difficulties such as ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore what specific learning difficulties are and how they are defined.
  • You'll learn about dyslexia, including how it affects reading, writing, and spelling.
  • You'll understand ADHD and how it influences attention, behaviour, and learning.
  • You'll study dyscalculia and its impact on numeracy and everyday maths tasks.
  • You'll identify strategies and adjustments that support people with specific learning difficulties.
  • You'll recognise the emotional and social effects of living with a learning difficulty.
  • You'll develop knowledge relevant to roles in education, healthcare, and social care.

How you will learn

You will attend classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Learning is assessed through written assignments and knowledge checks. You will work through units covering each specific learning difficulty in turn, applying what you learn to real workplace contexts in education, healthcare, or social care.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sutton Community Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching Assistant, supports pupils with learning needs in a school setting.
  • SEN Teaching Assistant, works specifically with students who have special educational needs.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps learners in colleges or community education settings.
  • SEN Support Worker, provides one-to-one or group support for people with learning difficulties.
  • Healthcare Support Worker, assists patients who have specific learning difficulties in clinical settings.
  • Early Years Practitioner, supports young children showing signs of learning difficulties.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a natural 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 Coordination, suited to those moving toward a SENCO or senior support role.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism, complements this qualification for those supporting learners with a range of needs.
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