Teaching Learners with Dyslexia / Specific Learning Difficulties Level 5 Diploma

Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties Level 5 Diploma Herefordshire & Ludlow College, accredited by British Dyslexia Association

KEY FACTS

Level: 5 Attendance: Part-time Duration: One year Location: HLC Hereford Campus Application: HLC application form

The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/ Specific Learning Difficulties has been developed to recognise students’ skills, knowledge and understanding of the special educational needs sector and their ability to deliver effective teaching sessions to students with dyslexia/ specific learning difficulties affecting literacy and numeracy.

Potential Students

The qualification would be appropriate for teachers and other professionals working within one phase of educational provision – primary, secondary or adult (post 16), who work with learners experiencing significant difficulties with the acquisition and development of literacy and numeracy skills.

Course Content

This course aims to develop students’: • Understanding of dyslexia/specific learning difficulties affecting learning and cognition • Understanding of the context of learning and of the national and regional policies which affect SEN policies and provision within their own workplace • Abilities to identify the needs of learners with Dyslexia/specific learning difficulties, using observation and evidence-based assessment • Abilities to plan, deliver, review and evaluate effective teaching programmes for students with specific learning difficulties, both in individual and small group settings • Ability to work with others in supporting learners with specific learning difficulties Assessment

Assessment is through the production of a professional portfolio and includes observations/case studies.

Entry Requirements

The qualification is designed primarily for qualified and practising teachers and other professionals who hold recognised professional qualifications. Students should possess an appropriate level of learning support experience and should have unrestricted access to appropriate teaching and assessment practice. It is anticipated that students will have a high level of skill and be working at or above the equivalent of level 3 in the following areas: literacy, numeracy and ICT.

Progression

Level 7 QCF Diploma in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties.

Course Fees

£1,230 (at time of print). All fees are subject to change; please check with the relevant provider and see the Money Matters section on page 18.

A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this course.

A DBS will cost £44 plus a yearly update service of £13 per year (at time of print)

Contact Enquiries Call: 0800 032 1986 Email: enquiries@hlcollege.ac.uk

Sasha Vaughan

Learning Support FdA

“I wanted to study the FdA in Learning Support as I enjoy being in an educational environment and developing my knowledge. I feel the course will open up a variety of options for me, including teaching or working in social care.

Having previously studied childcare, I already knew how the College worked and the learning environment I could expect. The College is also ideal as I’m local so don’t have to travel far, know my way around and what the tutors are like.

I really enjoy the freedom that the course offers, with only one day a week in college I can use the other days for work or self-study. The best parts for me are the different group activities that we do within lessons and learning from each other. There is a wide variety of learners on the course and I would definitely recommend studying here to others, as it can open many different routes for further study or employment.”