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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (Online) - Level 2
Overview
Improve your ability to support students with diverse learning needs by studying this FREE online course. This qualification will give you a comprehensive understanding of specific learning difficulties, from how they are diagnosed to ways to provide support.
A Level 2 qualification that helps you enhance your skills as an educator, enabling you to make a bigger impact. Learning more can help you earn more!
Study at home, study on your schedule, study for FREE. Sign up today!
Start dates and fees
- Start - Anytime.
- Cost - FREE for adults aged 19 or over (on 31 August 2025), regardless of employment status.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
While this course may be offered to you free of charge, failure to complete the course may result in a £125 administration fee. This fee covers the administrative costs associated with non-completion.
If you have any questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 413602 before completing your registration.
What will I study?
- Best practice relating to specific learning difficulties
- Living with a specific learning difficulty
- Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of specific learning difficulties
- Sources of information, support, legislation and guidance relevant to specific learning difficulties.
- Entry requirements
- No specific entry requirements, but a minimum of a GCSE grade 4-9 in English and Maths (or equivalent) is recommended
- Applicants must live in England and not live in the locations listed here
- Applicants must have been living in the UK for the last 3 years.
- Assessment
- Assessment is done through internal evaluations, checked by external quality assurance.
- To achieve a Pass, all learning outcomes and criteria must be met - no grading system is used.
- Progression
Options to consider available through other training providers:
- Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities - Level 2
- Diploma in Care - Level 2
- Diploma in Adult Care - Level 3
- Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities - Level 2/3
- Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools - Level 2/3
- Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce - Level 2
- Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce - Level 3
If you would like further information regarding this course and what you can progress on to, please contact us on 0808 100 3626 or
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
