Qualification: Level 3 in Understanding Autism

Start date: 06/11/2023

End date: 25/03/2024

Weekly hours: 5-7 hours of self-directed study per week.

Location: This is a distance learning course with assessments and teaching being accessed via Teams.

Fee: **You may be eligible for funding depending on your circumstances

Duration: approximately 15 weeks to complete

Level 3 in Understanding Autism

Gain an understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism.

What will I learn?

The course will focus on a person-centred approach and give you skills in how to influence positive communication and behaviour. The aim of the course is to teach you the skills to support individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives.

The course will enable you to learn flexibly in your own time.

The objectives of this qualification are to gain knowledge and understanding of autism, including:

How to adopt a positive approach to supporting individuals with autism
The current legislative framework relating to individuals with autism and how different theories have developed over time
How to support and manage transitions for individuals with autism
The range of therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with autism and co-occurring conditions
How to support communication and social interaction for individuals with autism
How to develop an understanding of how individuals with autism may be vulnerable and the support worker’s role and responsibilities relating to safeguarding according to legislative requirements.

Course Detail

Units this course will cover:

Unit 01 Autism in context
Unit 02 Positive behavioural support for individuals with autism
Unit 03 Understand support and management of transitions for individuals with autism
Unit 04 Therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with autism and co-occurring conditions
Unit 05 Communication and social interaction with individuals with autism
Unit 06 Safeguarding and resilience in autism

Entry requirements

All learners must be aged 19+. There are no formal entry requirements, but learners will need a good standard of English in order to complete assignments.