Level 2 Specific Learning Difficulties Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 5 months, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build understanding of conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia, and explore how they affect learning. The course looks at strategies for supporting people with specific learning difficulties in educational and other settings. After applying, you'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. Aimed at learners aged 19 or over.
Who this course is for
Aimed at 19+ learners
Entry requirements
Initial assessment after application
What you will learn
You'll explore what specific learning difficulties are and how they are identified.
You'll understand how conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia affect individuals.
You'll learn strategies used to support learners with specific learning difficulties.
You'll examine the role of support staff and other professionals in educational settings.
You'll develop awareness of legislation and guidance relating to special educational needs.
You'll consider how to adapt communication and resources to meet individual needs.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. You'll be assessed through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete during the course. There are no exams. Your tutor will guide you through the material and give feedback on your work as you progress.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with learning difficulties in schools.
Teaching Assistant, providing classroom support across primary or secondary settings.
Learning Support Assistant, helping students in further education colleges.
Cover Supervisor, stepping in to manage classes and support learners.
Early Years Practitioner, supporting young children with additional needs.
Inclusion Support Worker, working within specialist or mainstream schools.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), for a deeper understanding of SEND practice and policy.
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma for Teaching Assistants, which can strengthen your position in school-based roles.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you want to move into a training or tutoring role supporting adults with learning difficulties.
