Understanding Autism Certificate (Online) Level 3
The certificate in Understanding Autism Level 3 is designed for those who are supporting (or wishing to support) autistic individuals.
The course will increase your understanding of autism and neurodiversity, and provide you with techniques and strategies to best support autistic individuals.
Topics include:
The History of Autism
Therapeutic Techniques
Supporting Communication and Social Interaction
Society Views and Acceptance of Autism and Neurodiversity
This course is completed online, with optional in-person workshops throughout year, tutorials and access to college facilities, technology and the support of a personal tutor.
The online course runs all year and can be started any time between September and March. This course usually takes between 4-6 months to complete.
Course Details
- You must have a GCSE Grade 4(C) in English
History of Autism
Safeguarding Autistic individuals
Therapeutic Techniques
Communication Skills and Social Interaction Support
Society Views and Acceptance of Autism and Neurodiversity
Course Applications
Please choose your preferred study option below (subject to change).
This course costs: £811.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
This course is fully funded for 16-18 year olds (if applicable to the course).
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
Jo has worked in the childcare industry for over 20 years, as a private nanny and a nursery manager, before attending university to train as a teacher. She specialises in Understanding Autism, and her teaching comes from current literature and her own story within this subject. Jo has also completed a Masters degree in Childhood and Early Years and her work on Forest Schools has been published in the International Journal of Play. She is a lecturer on the Early Years degree, a teacher in South Devon High School, and is the programme coordinator for the adult courses in Early Years, Autism and Forest School.Jo Button