Level 2 Certificate Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

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Course Overview

Level: 2
Duration: 12-16 weeks
Awarding organisation:
NCFE

Code: KDG1251

Around 15% of people have a learning difficulty, which means they can find it harder to learn certain skills. You will learn about a range of specific learning difficulties.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).

Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland

Key Information

A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.

Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.

Programme Content

Unit 1 - Understand Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 2 - Understand the Effects of Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 3 - Understand the Diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 4 - Understanding Supporting Individuals With Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 5 - Understand the Context of Specific Learning Difficulties

Progression opportunities

Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Autism Awareness, Behaviour That Challenges, Adverse Childhood Experiences or Mental Health in Early Years.

Where can you work?

This course is ideal for those working with children and young people.

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