Sorry, we're unable to offer you a funded place on this course. But you can still enrol today from only £153 a month.
- No Credit Checks: Enrol today without any financial background checks.
- No Exams: Assessments are integrated into your learning experience.
- 100% Online Learning: Learn from anywhere with no need to travel.
- Expert Tutor Support: Get guidance and feedback from experienced tutors whenever you need it.
- Practical Knowledge: Develop essential skills for working with children in early years settings.
Why choose this course
- Gain Recognised Qualifications: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges & NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate In Understanding Autism
- No Exams: Assessments are integrated into your learning experience
- 100% Online Learning: Learn from anywhere with no need to travel
- Expert Tutor Support Get guidance and feedback from experienced tutors whenever you need it
- Practical Knowledge: Develop essential skills for working with children in early years settings
Entry Requirements
- Age: 16+
- Equipment: A computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone (computer/laptop recommended)
- Prior Learning: English Level 2 equivalent is advantageous but not required
What you'll learn
- Understanding behaviour that challenges: You’ll gain an understanding of how behaviour can be perceived as challenging. You’ll investigate the underlying issues that affect behaviour and the impact it can have on others.
- Introduction to autism: You’ll learn how to use a person-centred approach to support autistic individuals.
- Understanding how to support positive behaviour: You’ll learn how to use a person-centred approach to support autistic individuals.
- Supporting positive behaviour in autistic individuals: You’ll learn about individuals’ behaviours in the context of autism. You’ll also look at how to support positive behaviour and help individuals to develop coping strategies. When Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is used in line with the PBS Framework, by well-trained staff in a person-centred way, it can (alongside other support) help some individuals to feel less anxious or distressed in certain situations.
- Understanding the importance of effective communication and the management of behaviour that challenges: You’ll learn about communication and social interaction in autistic individuals.
- Sensory processing, perception and cognition in autistic individuals: You’ll gain an understanding of sensory processing, perception and cognition in autistic individuals – including looking at hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity. You’ll also learn how to the support the sensory needs of autistic individuals.
- Understanding the role of reflection and support for those involved in incidents of behaviour that challenges: You’ll gain an understanding of the importance of reflection following an incident of behaviour that challenges.
- Supporting autistic individuals to live healthy and fulfilled lives: You’ll gain an understanding of the importance of reflection following an incident of behaviour that challenges.
Secure Your Future in an Learning Support Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting children with unique learning needs? A career as a Learning Support Assistant could be your perfect calling. This course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to support children with special educational needs, particularly autism, in school and college environments.
A career as a Learning Support Assistant is not just a job—it’s a chance to transform lives and create inclusive learning environments where every child can thrive. With the increasing demand for skilled learning support staff, now is the perfect time to gain the qualifications and knowledge needed to enter this rewarding sector.
Career Progression
Adding learning support assistant qualifications to your CV can lead to a variety of roles in childcare, education and health and social care, including:
Teaching Assistant
(Primary, Secondary & Colleges)
Learning Support Assistant
Pastoral Care or Behavioural Support
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support
Start Your Journey Today
Students need dedicated, supportive professionals to help them thrive in the classroom. With our Learning Support Assistant course, you’ll gain the essential skills and confidence to start a rewarding career in education.
Enrol today and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career!
