Course description
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism provides a deeper understanding of autism and how best to support individuals with autism. This course is relevant to those in the teaching profession, especially teachers or teaching assistants supporting students with autism.
You will learn:
- How to adopt a positive approach to supporting individuals with autism
- The current legislative framework relating to individuals with autism and how different theories have developed over time
- How to support and manage transitions for individuals with autism
- The range of therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with autism and co-occurring conditions
- How to support communication and social interaction for individuals with autism
- How to develop an understanding of how individuals with autism may be vulnerable and the support worker’s role and responsibilities relating to safeguarding according to legislative requirements
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
There are no formal qualifications required to undertake this course. Although we would recommend that you have completed a Level 2 course before starting a Level 3. To secure your place, please return the completed application form (which can be found on the course webpage on the Step Into Learning website). After which, we will send you an assessment to complete online. Following completion of the online assessment, we will either be in touch if we have any questions or we will give you access to the online portal so that you can begin your qualification. You will be allocated a tutor who will be able to support you if you have any questions.
If you want to be able to support those with autism using a person-centred approach to enable them to lead a healthy and fulfilled life then this is the qualification for you.
Age Range: 19+
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Level: 3
Awarding Organisation: NCFE
Training Course Content
- Autism in context
- Positive behavioural support for individuals with autism Understand support and management of transitions for individuals with autism
- Therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with autism and co-occurring conditions
- Communication and social interaction with individuals with autism
- Safeguarding and resilience in autism
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written assignments or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board.
Course delivery details
This course is delivered online and is self paced. You will be allocated a tutor should you have any questions or need any support as you complete your qualification.
Why choose Step Into Learning
100% of learners on our Access to HE courses achieved merit or distinction in 2020/21
Expenses
We can offer Advanced Learner Loans for this course (course cost is £811).
Advanced Learner Loans are here to help any learner aged 19+ to cover course fees for Level 3 and above, so you don’t have to worry about paying for your course upfront. There is no means of testing or formal credit check, and once you are approved, your fees are paid directly to us. You only need to start paying back the loan once you find full-time employment and earn an income over the UK repayment threshold. To qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan you must:
- Be aged 19 or over at the start of your course
- Be a resident in the UK for three years
- Have not previously had a loan to do the same course (including any Access to HE course), subject, or level and be studying a course at Level 3 or above
Continuing Studies
You may choose to use your new skills in your current role, seek a new role to use your new skills or progress onto a higher level qualification.
Request info
Step Into Learning
Step Into Learning specialise in training and courses with a vocational focus within the broad remit of health and wellbeing. We are an independent training provider with 20+ years experience based in Cornwall in the South West of England. Depending...