Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Course Overview

Unlike other learning programmes about autism, courses from our suite, like this one, aim to provide your employee with an in-depth understanding of supporting individuals with autism, how to support positive behaviour and how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives.

In England, you will gain an accredited Level 2 qualification.

In Scotland, this course is comparable to a Level 5 based on the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. Upon completion of the course, learners in Scotland will receive a digital e-certificate issued by your college.

Key Information

Course Length
8 to 12 weeks

Course Level
Level 2

Awarding Body
TQUK
(E-certificates upon achievement)

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Benefits

The benefits of this course include:

You will see improved staff retention

Employees will achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification

Employees can learn from their own home, in their own time

Employees get access to award-winning learning and assessment materials

Employees will receive subject specialist support from a Tutor and access to a Learner Support Advisor for everyday queries

Funding available – speak to one of our team for more information and to see if your staff are eligible.

Course Price
£299.00

Direct Debit
Yes

Funded Course
England and Scotland Only

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Unit 1: Common traits and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

This unit will provide you with an understanding of autistic spectrum conditions, the dyad of impairments and the importance of professional diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions.

Unit 2: Sources of information, support, legislation, and guidance relevant to Autism Spectrum Conditions

This unit covers the legislation and guidance relevant to autism spectrum conditions and helps you to understand ways to support individuals on the autism spectrum. This unit will also help you to understand the help and support available for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Unit 3: Living with Autism Spectrum Conditions

This unit covers the effect autism spectrum conditions have on an individual’s sensory experiences, the impact those conditions have on the family of an individual on the autism spectrum and the societal impact on individuals on the autism spectrum. This unit will also help you to understand the impact of the physical environment upon individuals on the autism spectrum.

Unit 4: Best practice relating to Autism Spectrum Conditions

This unit covers the experience of living with autism, how to support individuals to maintain their personal safety and the purpose of positive risk-taking. This unit will also help you to know how to support individuals with transitions, life events, accessing services and facilities and how to support individuals with employment.

Once your employees have completed this course, they could progress on to the following:

Certificate in Understanding Autism

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Certificate in Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

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Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

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Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges

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Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

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Full cost	Direct debit	Fully funded
£299	Initial payment of £29.90, 3 monthly payments of £74.70	To be eligible you must: Be 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 or Scotland NOT have done the course of interest before.

For Businesses

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