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Adult and FE/HE SpLD Teacher/Practitioner Qualifications

The Certificate in Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and
Co-occurring Difficulties (DACRT56)

This Level 5 Certificate is for those working in further or higher education or those who support adults. It is ideal for a wide range of education professionals including support tutors and learning support staff. This is also the baseline qualification for those seeking DSA NMH membership (find out more).

Delivered entirely online, Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties is created by experts with real-world educational experience and will provide you with practical and actionable skills, allowing you not only to engage with students with increased confidence but also join a pathway for professional progression onto the Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST) – available to those who do not hold a degree.

Why study the Certificate in Supporting Adults?

This Certificate consists of six units which can be booked as individual units or as two awards (Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Learning Support for Adults):

  1. Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties provides you with a framework for the support of adults with dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties in a variety of post-compulsory education environments. You’ll consider the holistic requirements of the individual, as well as the barriers that adults can face once they leave school. You’ll examine a range of barriers to competent performance, including the operating environment, as a foundation for identifying appropriate provision. The materials in the unit will be pertinent to those supporting adults in further or higher education in work-based training and apprenticeships or other environments in which learning takes place with adults
  2. Supporting Study Skills in Adults with Dyslexia begins with a consideration of what is meant by study skills. In this Unit you’ll explore the barriers to learning that can impede the development of study skills in learners with dyslexia and the teaching methods that can improve their access to learning
  3. Developing Literacy Skills with Assistive Technology provides resources that support the development of literacy skills through the use of assistive technology in learning environments and in the workplace. You’ll explore approaches utilising assistive technology that can enable individuals with dyslexia and diverse needs to overcome barriers that add pressure to literacy, planning and organisational tasks. You will learn how assistive technology enables individuals to complete literacy tasks successfully with a focus on cultivating learner autonomy. The emphasis of this unit is on critical evaluation of relevant teaching strategies and creating individual assistive technology ‘toolkits’ to support a range of needs.
  4. Supporting Individuals with Memory Weaknesses explores some of the different aspects of memory and aims to promote an understanding of the barriers that working memory weaknesses can create within learning environments. You’ll take an analytical approach to teaching, and will have the opportunity to reflect upon your own practice and to consider how it can be tailored to strategically support learners with dyslexia and working memory weakness
  5. Developing Writing Skills in Adults with Dyslexia will increase your understanding of the processes involved in developing adults’ writing skills and you’ll learn strategies for use in the classroom. Although the focus is on how to nurture the development of writing skills in learners with dyslexia, the approach will benefit a wide range of learners struggling to acquire effective writing skills
  6. Dyslexia in Multilingual Settings explores the challenges presented when supporting multilingual learners with dyslexia. You’ll consider the learner’s cultural context, together with the impact this has on learning and progress. The key components for supporting multilingual learners will be examined with a view to identify appropriate support strategies for multilingual learners with dyslexia.

At a glance

 100% online training
 Access anywhere
 No live delivery
 Developed by education professionals
 Tutor support through online forums

and

 CPD Standards Office Accredited
 Level 5, mapped to Ofqual levels
6 self-paced units (20-30hrs each over 8 weeks)
 Set start and assignment submission dates
 Delivered through our Campus Online platform

Who is the Certificate in Supporting Adults suitable for?

This Certificate is suitable for those working in further or higher education or those supporting adults in a dyslexia/literacy environment, who have at least one year’s recent and relevant experience and who are qualified to Level 3 (A Level or equivalent).

Please note: we reserve the right to request information in support of your application.

Teaching/learning support staff should identify a senior member of teaching staff within your setting to act as your mentor during this course.

How is the course delivered?

Our courses are delivered through Campus Online, our unique online learning platform.

Campus Online allows you to study at your own pace, without the need to travel, or commit to particular dates or times. You’ll log in to access your study materials, contact your tutor for support, and connect and network with other delegates.

What is the cost?

Individual Units are priced at £295 + VAT each (six set units are required in total)

or

An Award of three set Units is priced at £855 + VAT each (you’ll study two set awards). Booking Awards enables you to save £10 per Unit compared to booking three Units individually.

  • Payments by debit/credit card should be made online at the time of registration
  • If you or your organisation require an invoice upfront there is an additional admin charge of £25 + VAT per Unit/Award. A purchase order number (if applicable) and finance contact name, address, email and phone number will be required at the time of registration.

There are no additional costs for international delegates.

When can I start and how can I book?

Units and Awards run six times a year in September, November, January, March, May and July, click here to book your first Unit or Award.

What do our delegates say about our courses?

Read an interview with Natalie Noble who has studied three of our Awards.

Dyslexia CPD delivered through our practice-led approach

Each of the three Units within this Award is comprised of three study cycles, each of which includes a Study, Practice, Reflect, and Collaborate section. There are also associated practical tasks, with reference to current research and case studies.

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