Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Widnes, United Kingdom
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Riverside College’s Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism covers the autism spectrum, person-centered support, communication, interaction, sensory processing, cognition, positive behavior and independent living across six units. It’s for anyone wanting to develop knowledge or work with people with autistic spectrum conditions. Study via distance learning with online and paper-based options and online assessments. You’ll gain nationally-recognized qualification, support from personal tutors, and skills for care, education or support roles.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can move into roles such as support worker, care assistant, education assistant or behavioral support worker, applying communication, sensory strategies, person-centered care and independent living support.
Autism is a condition that presents itself as a wide spectrum of disorders and is prevalent in the UK. People who have autistic spectrum disorders can be affected differently, with cases ranging from mild to severe.
Throughout this qualification, you will gain an understanding of the spectrum of autistic disorders and how they can affect people in a variety of ways, as well as exploring the importance of using a person-centred approach to provide support. You will also understand how to use appropriate communication skills and positive behaviour to encourage individuals with autistic spectrum conditions to live fulfilling and independent lives.
This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to develop their understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals to live healthy and fulfilled lives. The course will benefit anyone working, or looking to work, with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
This course is split into six manageable units:
Unit 1: Introduction to autism
Unit 2: Using a person-centred approach to support individuals with autism
Unit 3: Communication and social interaction in individuals with autism
Unit 4: Sensory processing, perception, and cognition in individuals with autism
Unit 5: Supporting positive behavior in individuals with autism
Unit 6: Supporting individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives
Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.
This course is available for Online Paper-based and Paper-based learning with online assessments.
Benefits:
Gain a nationally-recognized qualification.
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry.
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study.
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed.
