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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

Course Overview

Tired of searching for suitable Specific Learning Difficulties and dyslexia courses? Distance learning makes this qualification accessible to everyone. By completing this qualification, you will gain knowledge of several different Specific Learning Difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported. You will develop an understanding of the positive aspects and strengths or individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties in addition to exploring the barriers they may face.


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Key Information

Course Length
12 weeks

Course Level
Level 2

Awarding Body
NCFE/CACHE

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Cost and Funding Information

Funded Course
Yes

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Unit 1: Understand Specific Learning Difficulties

In this unit you will gain an understanding of what is meant by the term ‘Specific Learning Difficulty’. You will research the characteristics of different difficulties and co-occurring conditions. You will also gain an understanding of common misconceptions and how the difficulty is a lifelong condition.

Unit 2: Understand the effects of Specific Learning Difficulties

Throughout this unit you will gain an understanding of how Specific Learning Difficulties affect an individual’s life and those of others around them. You will gain an understanding of how the attitudes of others can impact the individuals and on completion of the unit will be able to identify the strengths and barriers an individual may experience.

Unit 3: Understand the diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties

In this unit you will gain an understanding of the importance of gaining an early diagnosis and the impact of delayed or non-diagnosis. You will also investigate the diagnosis process and the professionals involved.

Unit 4: Understanding supporting individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties

This unit will explain how to support an individual with a Specific Learning Difficulty in a variety of settings. You will gain an understanding of different coping strategies and assistive technology that can be used as support.

Unit 5: Understand the context of Specific Learning Difficulties

Within this unit you will gain an understanding of how attitudes, legislation and services have evolved over time to support individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties.

Full cost Direct debit Fully funded
£299 Initial payment of £29.90, 4 monthly payments of £67.28 To be eligible you must:
  • Be aged 19 or over
  • Have lived in the European Union for the past three years
  • Not be a current learner with The Skills Network or another provider
  • Learners must reside in England
  • NOT have done the course of interest before.