Assessment will be through written assessment & group tasks.
This course is due to start on 15 January and will run every Wednesday between 9:15am - 1:15pm for 15 weeks, term-time only.
You must be aged 19 years or over at the start of the course.
CACHE NCFE Level 2 Understanding Autism.
This qualification aims to develop your understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism.
Autism is described by The National Autistic Society as a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships and self-regulation. Individual preference regarding terminology used for an individual on the autism spectrum may vary and must be valued and respected.
This course will develop your understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism. You will cover the person-centred approach and influence of positive communication methods, how to support positive behaviour, and how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives.
You will study the following modules:
Assessment will be through written assessment & group tasks.
Pen, paper and a digital device would be beneficial for you when producing their assignments although you can access college resources both inside and outside of class time.
You could progress to our Access to Higher Education courses including Access to Childcare and Access to Health and Social Care.
You might also want to complete more short courses on offer such as:
This course is FREE for all learners.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about Further Education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
We have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.