NCFE CACHE Level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

*Please first check eligibility requirements before enquiring. You must:

• Be currently living in England - postcode eligibility applies (see the requirements section for more information)
• Have been a resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years - for purposes other than study
• Be aged 19+ years
• Not be on an apprenticeship

Want to learn about specific learning difficulties?

Our Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties free online course will help you gain a better understanding of specific learning difficulties like ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Some people have difficulties learning certain skills because of learning difficulties. Specific Learning Difficulties affect around 15% of people, which makes it important for healthcare professionals, social workers, and educators to understand them.

Around 15% of people have a learning difficulty, which means they can find it harder to learn certain skills. If you’re looking to improve your understanding and awareness of learning difficulties, this is the learning disabilities course for you. You will learn about a range of specific learning difficulties, including ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia. It’s great for people working in a variety of sectors, such as healthcare, social care and education.

COURSE BENEFITS

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• Evidence your competency to employers
• Further your personal and professional development
• Gain an understanding of how Specific Learning Difficulties affect an individual’s life and those of others
• Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The characteristics of ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and dyscalculia
• How specific learning difficulties can affect children and adults in different ways
• The importance of early diagnosis
• The various assessment methods available to diagnose specific learning difficulties
• How individuals can be supported to gain, start and continue with study and employment

This qualification will be suitable for teaching staff, care staff or anyone looking to build their knowledge of dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

The qualification would be suitable for those working within healthcare, social care and education contexts.

You must live in one of the following counties to receive funding for the course from the Department of Education.

• Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
• Cheshire East & West, Cornwall, Cumbria
• Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset
• Essex
• Gloucestershire
• Hampshire, Herefordshire, Humberside
• Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly
• Kent
• Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
• Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire
• Oxfordshire
• Rutland
• Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex
• Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

This course can create a successful career path for anyone wanting to work in teaching and learning.