What will I learn?

Our popular distance learning courses allow you to study for a recognised qualification that is of value to your work and personal development and is a great route to take if you are looking to further develop existing skills (provided you are resident in England). The courses are Level 2 qualifications, accredited by NCFE Cache, an acknowledged leader in the field of distance learning.

This course is aimed at people who have some experience of working with children but want to have a better understanding of the specific learning difficulties children may have.

Learners will study the following units

  • Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD)
  • Understand the effects of SLD
  • Understand the diagnosis of SLD
  • Understand supporting individuals with SLD
  • Understand the context of SLD

    Government funding means that we are able to offer this course free of charge to eligible delegates. Learners will need to complete all units within 16 weeks.

    Where will it lead me?

    Learners may also be interested in other NCFE online courses offered by the college including

    L2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

    L2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

    Once you have completed your distance-learning course you will receive a certificate of completion. You will also have the option of enrolling onto another course if you wish to continue learning new skills.

    Entry Requirements

    Learners should have some experience of working with children and a clear DBS certificate.

    Entry Requirements Age

    Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

    Entry Requirements Age

    Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

    Fee Details 2


    Our Level 2 online learning courses are free to eligible* learners aged 19+



     


    *Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England or isn’t a UK resident^ will need to go to this
    page on our website to check their eligibility for an Advanced Learning Loan




    https://www.
    andover
    .ac.uk/fees-and-funding/







    Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local
    authority areas^ of:






    Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)


    Cornwall (Cornwall)

    East Midlands (EMCCA)

    Greater London (London)

    Greater Manchester (GMCA)

    Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)

    North East (Combined Authority) (NEMCA & NTCA)

    South Yorkshire (SYMCA)

    Tees Valley (TVCA)


    York and North Yorkshire (YNCA)


    West Midlands (WMCA)

    West Yorkshire (WYCA)

    West of England (WECA)

    Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26, the following local authority areas have been added to
    the list above.

     


    Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Greater Devon (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Surrey (new for 26/27)* (TBC)


    Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)



    Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.

    ^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a devolved funding area or to check eligibility if
    you are a non-UK resident:
     
    https://www.andover.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/ or



    https://www.sparsholt.ac..uk/the-college/fess-and-funding/






    If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to
    enrol on the course, please contact us for information on tuition fees.

    Fee Code

    I

    Please Note

    All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.

    Due to funding restrictions, this course is not eligible for:

    Existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

    Anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship

  • Fees:

    funding available

    Level of Study:

    Online

    Dates:

    • - (Flexible)
    • - (Flexible)

    Interview:

    No

    Location:

    Online