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Leading on from our level 2 understanding autism course the level 3 goes into further detail on the nuanced nature of the autism spectrum. Learners will learn about how autistic people therapeutic interventions, safeguarding and resilience, and communication and social interaction. We would recommend this course to learners who have studied a relevant course at level 2 or higher and are interested in working with autistic people. This can be teachers, charity workers, youth workers or those looking to study further in the fields of sociology or psychology.
Learners start and complete our distance learning courses every day, all year, so there is no need to wait until term begins. The courses are designed to be ready when you are, so you can fit it into your schedule.
Study takes place in an online virtual learning environment (VLE) which allows convenient and flexible learning. We recommend spending 6-8 hours studying per week to ensure that you meet your assignment deadlines.
Learners are paired with an experienced assessor and they submit work and are assessed online using the virtual learning environment e-Assessor Pro. Learners are given detailed feedback on their work by their assessors. Any reasonable adjustments to assessment arrangements are made on a person-by-person basis.
Our distance learning courses are planned to meet both local and national skills needs. These courses are ideal as additional development for professionals, or as introductions to topics and issues which are relevant to finding work or further training. Distance learning students are able to access careers advice via the college’s Student Services team. several of our courrses complement each other and learners are able to study up to three courses each academic year (1st August-31st July).
Applicants will be asked to write a short personal statement as part of the admissions process. This will set out their motivations for applying and what they hope to get out of completing the course.
Applicants must have achived at least a level 2 in a related subject.
Applicants must have a robust standard of literacy on par with a grade 4/C or above in English at GCSE level, or an equivalent qualification. This needs to be declared on the application form to assist with admissions decisions. Applicants who cannot provide proof of grades may be asked to sit an online literacy test.
Unlike our L2 distance learning courses, enrolment for L3 does incur a cost. Some learners are eligible for full funding to cover this cost as part of HM Government's Free Courses for Jobs scheme. Eligibility for this is nuanced so we will use the information you provide when completing application and enrolment paperwork to advise you.
In addition to this, the course is also elgible for Student Finance England's Advanced Learner Loan. Applicants who wish to apply for the loan must declare it on their application and enrolment form. Otherwise we will assume that applicants ineligible for full funding will be paying the enrolment fee themselves.
