Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Level 2 Certificate (NCFE CACHE)
Do you want to develop a deeper understanding of specific learning difficulties and how to support individuals with these challenges?
Learn how to better support people with learning difficulties and help them overcome any challenges in their learning journey.
Friday, 09 Jan 2026 - 19 Jun 2026
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Do you want to develop a deeper understanding of specific learning difficulties and how to support individuals with these challenges?
This course is designed for educators, parents, caregivers, or anyone interested in learning how to better support people with learning difficulties and help them overcome any challenges in their learning journey.
This course is designed for educators, parents, caregivers, or anyone interested in learning how to better support people with learning difficulties and help them overcome any challenges in their learning journey.
The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties has been designed to provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with individuals who have Dyslexia and other learning difficulties such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Developmental Coordination Disorder and Dyscalculia.
The course has 5 mandatory units:-
- Understand Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understand the effects of Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understand the diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understanding supporting individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties - Understand the context of Specific Learning Difficulties
This course also covers an introduction to British Values (learning aim 6033398)
The course has 5 mandatory units:-
- Understand Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understand the effects of Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understand the diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understanding supporting individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties - Understand the context of Specific Learning Difficulties
This course also covers an introduction to British Values (learning aim 6033398)
This course is Level 2.
Learners will need to be working or volunteering to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
The skills that you will need to do on this course are as follows:
1: You will need to have appropriate levels of English skills in order to produce assignments necessary for this course.
You must have achieved an English GCSE qualification at (Grade 4 / C or above) or you must have achieved a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in English.
2: You must also be competent in the use of ICT in order to complete unit assignments and access course information provided online. Additional information, Please bring a pen, paper and a ring binder folder to your class., Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.
This course also includes the additional qualification - Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in Employability (Learning Aim: 60085010).
This will give you useful skills for the workplace and be a great addition to your CV.
Learners will need to be working or volunteering to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
The skills that you will need to do on this course are as follows:
1: You will need to have appropriate levels of English skills in order to produce assignments necessary for this course.
You must have achieved an English GCSE qualification at (Grade 4 / C or above) or you must have achieved a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in English.
2: You must also be competent in the use of ICT in order to complete unit assignments and access course information provided online. Additional information, Please bring a pen, paper and a ring binder folder to your class., Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.
This course also includes the additional qualification - Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in Employability (Learning Aim: 60085010).
This will give you useful skills for the workplace and be a great addition to your CV.
Make an application by the ‘Apply Now’ button and book a Course Approval session to ensure this course is suitable for you.
For your Course Approval session, you need to:
By booking a Course Approval session, you are agreeing that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of enrolment and course details as well as the above requirements.
For further information please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
For your Course Approval session, you need to:
- Bring accepted ID in the form of either a UK passport or printout of your e-visa showing residency status
- Bring proof of benefit dated within the last 3 months or most recent payslip /tax return if claiming the concessionary fee
- Ensure you meet all previous educational requirements to attend this course
- Bring copies of previous exam certificates
By booking a Course Approval session, you are agreeing that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of enrolment and course details as well as the above requirements.
For further information please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
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