Safeguarding Children & Young People & Autism Awareness Level 2

Course Description 

The NCFE Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People is an ideal qualification for those who work with children and young people and who may require specific training in this subject area.

This qualification has been developed in response to the Every Child Matters: Change for Children agenda. The qualification is supported by the Children’s Workforce Development Council, the Training and Development Agency for Schools and Lifelong Learning UK .

Autism is a diverse and mystifying condition that has been the focus of an awful lot of scientific research over the last few decades. The Autism Awareness course aims to increase your understanding of autism and gives practical suggestions when working with autistic individuals.

Today, autism refers to a whole range of social, language and communication problems. Severity ranges from hardly there at all, often undiagnosed and even unrecognised, to severe, where it is virtually impossible for people to participate in society.

There are no boundaries between the conditions Kanner and Asperger identified, often people are in-between, whether in between Asperger’s syndrome and Kanner’s, or in between “normal” and Asperger’s syndrome. Therefore, collectively we refer to “autistic spectrum disorder”, or ASD, as this allows for the differences in both symptoms and severity. A person without ASD is called a neuro-typical.

This course will enable you to become familiar with the different approaches to autism, have increased awareness of how to gain a diagnosis and enable you to understand genetic environmental causes of autism. The Autism Awareness course will also explain how research in other conditions can help the research into autism.

The aim of this module is to provide a better awareness of the term “autism” and “autistic spectrum disorder” (ASD). On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Define autism
• Understand the difference between autism and Asperger’s syndrome
• Explain the gender differences
• Identify conditions related to ASD
• Explain how research in other conditions can help research into autism

 Previous Knowledge Required 

You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

 Support 

You will receive the entire package of course materials in a single dispatch together with dedicated Tutor Support for 12 months.  All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course.

You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment 

You must successfully complete a series of activities and assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed satisfactorily, you will then be awarded your certificate.  The good news is, there is no final exam.