Understanding Autism | Level 2 | Learning Curve Group

Whether you work with autistic people, or if you or someone you know is autistic, this course can help increase knowledge and destigmatise autism.

Course Overview

Having a clear understanding of the misconceptions, diagnoses and support surrounding autism are just some of the essential skills needed when working in mental health. This course is also ideal for anyone who wants to understand more about neurodivergence and decrease misinformation around autism.

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Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Teaching Assistant (£11,500 to £23,000) Nursery Worker (£14,000 to £24,000) Training Officer (£14,000 to £24,000 per year)

How Long is the Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

This course is made up of six units:

How autistic people process sensory information
The characteristics that may be present in autistic individuals
The conditions that commonly occur with autism
Common misconceptions surrounding autism
How speech, language and communication may differ in autistic people
How legislation and guidance underpins support

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

1% people are diagnosed as autistic. The true figure is likely higher.

5% of school children had a diagnosis in 2022/23

3:1 the ratio of men to women who are diagnosed as autistic.

122k open autism referrals in June 2022

Studying made simple!

We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.

Step 1

Submit your enrolment form

You'll get instant access to begin your course

Step 2

We'll start processing your funding application

A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email

Step 3

You'll receive text reminders when your work is due

Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

Step 4

Submit your work

Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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