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Understanding 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.

Are You Eligible?

To ensure you are eligible for this online course, check if you align with our check list below:

Aged 19+ at the beginning of the academic year

Lived in the EU for 3 years

Available fully funded

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 of 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 Will You 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

Full Course Title

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties


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