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Understanding Autism

Course Code: CCUA
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
  • Duration: Six weeks
  • Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time, Short course
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Thursdays, 4.00pm - 6.00pm

What's it all about?

The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism is a qualification designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of autism, its spectrum, and how it affects individuals across different age groups. It is aimed at those working or planning to work in sectors like education, healthcare, and social care, or anyone interested in gaining more knowledge about autism.

Course information

The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism will provide you with essential knowledge about the autism spectrum, focusing on how autism affects individuals across their lifespan. The course covers the characteristics of autism, exploring how these traits vary widely among individuals on the spectrum.

You will study how autism impacts communication, social interaction, and behaviour, and how sensory processing challenges may manifest in everyday situations. Practical modules introduce strategies to support positive behaviour and promote a person-centred approach, ensuring that support is tailored to each individual’s needs.

Additionally, the course addresses ways to help individuals with autism access health, education, and leisure opportunities, emphasising the importance of fostering independence and wellbeing. Through this qualification, you will gain valuable skills to support individuals with autism in various settings, from education to social care.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. However, you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a level 1 qualification in healthcare, social care, childcare or supporting learning.

A workbook will be completed and assessed, followed by an Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) review. 

Upon successful completion, you may progress to a range of courses including the Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges and Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Child and Early Years Officers

£31,693.18

Potential salary

£10,310.80

Entry level salary

£22,272.12

Average salary

11

Annual openings in Plymouth

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