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NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Course Price: £225
This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism is an excellent choice for individuals looking to enhance their knowledge of autism or progress to further qualifications in health and social care, education, and early years sectors.
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Self Led Learning – complete your course in weeks or up to 12 months.
L2 CUA Qualification Overview
The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism is an Ofqual regulated qualification, and it is aimed at enabling the learners develop a holistic view of autism and the means to assist autistic individuals within any kind of setting. The course enables the learners to acquire knowledge on autism spectrum condition, communication differences, behaviour, and sensory processing and how the aspects of these conditions impact on the daily lives of autistic people.
Furthermore, our NCFE Autism course is dedicated to such critical fields as person-centred approaches, positive behaviour support, communication planning, and wellbeing promotion. The learners will acquire the awareness to assist autistic individuals in educational, health, social care, and community settings to make sure that inclusive and supportive practices are efficiently put into practice.
Entry Profile for L2 CUA Course
Our Level 2 Understanding Autism course is suitable to those who want to acquire knowledge and insight into the nature of autism and how to work with autistic individuals in different health and social care, education, early years, and community contexts. Interestingly, this qualification, can also be quite useful to the learner in a newly introduced field and seeking to develop confidence, awareness and knowledge of autism since it is a knowledge based course which does not necessarily have prior experience or work placement.
Post Qualification Pathways
After the successful completion of this Level 2 Autism Awareness course , students have an option of advancing to other qualifications that may increase their understanding about autism, inclusive practice and support measures in the context of health, education and care environments. The qualification is a strong foundation towards learners that are interested in advancing their knowledge and be more employable into sectors including healthcare, social care, education, early years, leisure, and voluntary services. In addition to introductory and intermediate qualifications, the learners have the opportunity to progress to any of the following course ranges:
Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
More Details About L2 CUA Course
Assessment for this qualification is completed through written assignments and portfolio evidence. There are no formal examinations.
| Unit 1:Introduction to Autism | Unit 2: Using a Person-Centred Approach to Support Autistic Individuals |
| Unit 3: Communication and Social Interaction in Autistic Individuals | Unit 4: Sensory Processing, Perception and Cognition in Autistic Individuals |
| Unit 5: Supporting Positive Behaviour in Autistic Individuals | Unit 6: Supporting Autistic Individuals to Live Healthy and Fulfilled Lives |
NCFE is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
Qualification Number: Â 601/6330/6
The course is also offered at the self-paced learning and normally completing it takes 4-4.5 months depending on the pace that the learner takes. Course access remains available for 12 months from enrolment. If you need extra time past the initial access period, a re-enrolment fee will be charged.
Payment Plans
Payment Plan Includes
- Accredited Qualification - Ofqual recognised
- 12 months access – start whenever you're ready
- Prompt feedback within 3–5 working days
- 24/7 LMS access with expert support guidance
- Clear and Transparent Pricing
One Time Purchase
Make a single payment, and you’re all set to begin your learning journey.
£225
Instalment Plan
Spread the cost of £258.75 with convenient monthly payments over 6 months.
£43.13
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism course is planned to be offered to those people who are interested in advancing their understanding of autism and in knowing how to work with autistic people efficiently. It would be applicable to learners employed or aspiring to work in health and social care, education, early years, or community settings, or simply those with personal interest in autism awareness.
This qualification offers good knowledge and insight into autism, which may help to facilitate a career into employment in any of the various fields such as healthcare, social care, education, early years, leisure and voluntary services.
No. This Certificate in Understanding Autism course does not have any requirement of a workplace placement. Through online learning, learners will be able to complete the course wholly.
To enrol on this qualification, the learners should be 16 years or above and there are no formal academic entry requirements. Nevertheless, it can be helpful in case learners already have a level 1 qualification in health and social care, childcare or supporting role as it can help them to comprehend the course materials.
Access to the learning materials and tutor support remains available for a period of 12 months from the date of enrolment.Â
Yes, our study model provides all the courses in Excelon learning online via our convenient VLE, which has experienced led guided learning support. In that way, you can complete the CUA course online.
No. There are no set deadlines. Students are also allowed to study the course at their own pace provided they remain within the time of access.
In case you have any additional queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and talk to one of our admissions advisor. Alternatively, we have a quick enquiry form which you could complete and one of our admissions advisor will respond to you in less than 24 hours.
Accessing the course was effortless, and whenever I needed support, reaching out was a straightforward process. The overall journey, from the initial application to the commencement of my course and contacting my tutor, was remarkably smooth.