Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Level 2 Certificate - Online Courses - Adult Learning

Online Courses, Nottingham

Date	7 September 2026 - 9 March 2027
Sessions	Mondays: 10am - 1pm
No. sessions	21
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £516

About this course

PLEASE NOTE: This course runs on Mondays & Tuesdays

This qualification aims to give learners knowledge of different Specific Learning Difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported. The qualification can be used by a wide range of learners looking to improve their knowledge and awareness in this subject area.

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.

It will be assessed by your Tutor or Assessor using a portfolio of evidence.

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England

• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

• Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

• Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

• Level 2 and 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

• Level 3 Award in Supporting Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop or computer will be required to access the course. The link for you to join the live sessions will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
North East Combined Authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
West of England Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Hull and East Yorkshire
Greater Lincolnshire
Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority
Cornwall Council
Lancashire Combined County Authority
Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

Your visa must last until after your course ends.
Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.
You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.