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Distance Learning
Adults Employers Part-TimeOur FREE 12 week online courses are a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification across a number of sectors. These courses enable you to study flexibly and plan your learning at times that work best for you; whatever your goals. For further details about the course and the content, please click Course Description below.
Our level 2 certificate in understanding specific learning difficulties is great for both individuals as well as employers looking for training to upskill their staff. This certificate in level 2 understanding specific learning difficulties aims to help develop knowledge of several different specific learning difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported. It also covers how to understand the positive aspects and strengths of individuals with specific learning difficulties in addition to exploring the barriers they may face.
Unit 1: Understand Specific Learning Difficulties Develop an understanding of what is meant by the term learning difficulty and research the characteristics of different difficulties and co-occurring conditions. Similarly develop an understanding of common misconceptions and how a learning difficulty is a lifelong condition.
Unit 2: Understand the effects of Specific Learning Difficulties Gain an understanding of how specific learning difficulties affect an individuals life and those of others around them. Develop an understanding of how the attitudes of others can impact the individuals and develop the tools to identify the strengths and barriers an individual may experience.
Unit 3: Understand the diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties Develop an understanding of the importance of gaining an early diagnosis and the impact of delayed or non-diagnosis. Investigate the diagnosis process and the professionals involved.
Unit 4: Understanding supporting individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties Explore how to support an individual with a Specific Learning Difficulty in a variety of settings and gain an understanding of different coping strategies and assistive technology that can be used as support.
You will be asked a series of eligibility questions during the enrolment process
| Age | Cost |
|---|---|
| All ages | Free |
| 19+ | £0 |
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Level 2 certificate in understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Online e-learning delivery with modular units to complete
This course is online and the start date is flexible
Distance Learning
Part-Time
Duration 12 weeks