Primary and Secondary SpLD Practitioner/Teacher Qualifications

The Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT51)

This Level 4 Certificate is suitable for those working in primary or secondary education and is ideal for a wide range of education professionals including teachers, teaching assistants, and other practitioners based in a classroom setting.

Delivered entirely online, this SpLD Practitioner/Teacher qualification has been 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 professional pathway for 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 Literacy?

This Certificate consists of six units which can be booked as individual units or as two awards (Perspectives on Dyslexia and Developing Literacy Skills):

1. Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties provides an introduction to key elements of current research and practice in dyslexia, and conditions that commonly co-occur with it. You will learn about the current theories of dyslexia and the impact that dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties have on performance in a range of settings
2. Supporting Individuals with Memory Weaknesses explores some of the different aspects of memory and promotes an understanding of the barriers that working memory weaknesses can create within learning environments. It introduces a more analytical approach to teaching, providing you with 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
3. Structured, Cumulative Multisensory Tuition for Learners with Dyslexia introduces you to the concepts of structured, cumulative, multisensory learning. You’ll explore the links between attention, memory and multisensory input, and examine the need for structured, explicit intervention. Completing this Unit will enable you to design lessons that maximise learning potential
4. Developing Reading Skills in Learners with Dyslexia will provide you with the knowledge to compare recent models of reading skills and understanding about their relevance to readers with dyslexia who are learning English or other alphabetic languages. You’ll examine the phonological, morphological and orthographic processes that underlie reading competence and learn how explicit, structured tuition can help build language awareness in learners with dyslexia. You’ll also consider the difficulties that readers with dyslexia can face when accessing print
5. Developing Writing Skills in Learners with Dyslexia will increase your understanding of the processes involved in developing writing skills and 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. Developing Spelling Skills in Learners with Dyslexia will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to support learners with dyslexia to develop spelling skills. Although the focus is on how to nurture the development of spelling skills in learners with dyslexia, the approach will benefit a wide range of learners struggling to acquire effective spelling skills.

At a glance

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.