Part time OCN Supporting The Dyslexic Learner Certificate

OCN Supporting The Dyslexic Learner Certificate
This course is primarily aimed at teachers, learning support assistants (LSAs) and parents who would like a qualification in working with dyslexics. It will be offered at Level 2 and Level 3. Please note, a prerequisite for this course is prior attendance on the How to cope with dyslexia course run by the College.

Course Content:
Although the course will take six months to complete, there will only be ten taught lessons. Students will also have the opportunity to attend three non-compulsory workshops and four non-compulsory tutorials. The taught lessons will cover the following topics:

• What is dyslexia
? Theories
• Assessing the learner
• Learning styles
• Numeracy
• Phonics and spelling
• Reading
• Non-literacy difficulties
• Use of IT with dyslexics

You will be asked to produce a portfolio of work on dyslexia and your work with dyslexics for submission at the end of course.

Awarding body:
Open College Network (OCN).

Entry Requirements:
How to Cope With Dyslexia

Entry Process:
There is no interview required.

Related Courses:
The College offers a wide range of courses focused on helping dyslexics, and dyslexics friends, families, teachers and learning support assistants (LSAs), both understand and deal with dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £550.00 : £550.00 : £550.00 : £550.00
09/10 : Material : £10.00 : £10.00 : £10.00 : £10.00
09/10 : Exams : £30.00 : £30.00 : £30.00 : £30.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 27/11/2009 : 1/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A