Course Highlights
- Price: Guaranteed Low Price
- Level: Level 3 CPD Award
- Course Type: 100% Online Course
- Syllabus: 8 course modules
- Duration: 16 hours, guided
- Exams: Yes, included
- Accreditation: CPD Certification
- Certificate: Digital PDF Certificate included, optional Hard Copies £9.99
- Tutor Support: Support included
- Access: 12 Months, 24/7 Unlimited
- Compatibility: Any Browser Device
Course Overview
The online Autism Awareness Course from Oplex Careers has been designed to help learners understand the skills involved in working with young people with autism.
The online Autism Awareness Course will provide learners the broad foundation of key knowledge and skills to work with children from infants to adolescents. This course will cover what is involved with autism, then discuss how you can enhance your communication and interactions with others around you with Autism.
This course will be suited to those wanting to begin or continue a career in the field of education, or anyone interested in working with children. Whether you want to gain a new skill or expand on existing skills, this course will suit you as the topics are explained and discussed in a clear and straightforward format.
The Autism Awareness Course is divided into 8 carefully selected modules making it easy to follow along in your own time and at your own pace. You’ll have 24/7 access to the online course materials, assessment test, online exams, introductory video tutorial, study resources and our amazing student support services.
Enrolling on the Level 3 Autism Awareness Course is easy, just click to ‘Add to Basket’ button to start your learning journey.
Course Syllabus
As part of the Autism Awareness Course students will learn:
In this module of the course we will cover:
- What is Autism?
- Features and Symptoms of Autism
- Communication Difficulties
- Social Difficulties
- Repetitive Behaviours
- Additional Signs
- Types of Autism
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- PDD-NOS
- CDD
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Autism in Children
- Signs of Autism in Children
- Pre-School
- School-Age
- Adolescence
- Interacting with Autistic Children
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Public Perceptions of Autism
- Common Misconceptions
- Stigma and Autism
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Tools
- Modified Checklist of Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R)
- Support and Therapy
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
- Speech and Language Therapy
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Effects of Autism on Education
- Supporting Students with Autism
- Teaching Methods
- Social Skills
- SENCO and EHC Plans
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Autism and Employment
- Employment Opportunities
- Supported Employment
- Supporting Autism in the Workplace
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Importance of Awareness
- Public Awareness
- Awareness Campaigns
- World Autism Awareness Day
- Supporting Autism in Society
- NAS ‘Too Much Information’ Pledges
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Equality Act 2010
- Autism Act 2009
- Autism Strategy
The final assessment test is an online interactive examination containing 50 questions to be completed within a 60 minute time frame.
The final assessment will contain questions from all modules and topics covered within the course.
The results from the final assessment test will count 100% towards the final grade for the course.
The results are instantaneous so learners will be informed straight away as to how they have performed on the assessment.
If for any reason you don’t pass first time around you have unlimited exam retakes.
Accreditation for Autism Awareness
Upon successful completion of this Autism Awareness Course student will be awarded with a CPD Accredited Certification in:
Level 3 CPD Award in Autism Awareness
Here at Oplex Careers we are an accredited CPD training provider and your certificate will include the recognised CPD stamp from our awarding organisation.
The CPD certificate will showcase your achievement in this course and provide proof to any future employers or academic institutions that you have gained the skills from this course and are now certified.
Certificate
On successful completion of this Level 3 Autism Awareness Course you will receive your CPD Certificate.
You can add the certification to your CV and include it as part of your portfolio of evidence.
The certificate will include the course you have undertaken, the grade you have achieved, your full name, date of completion, and a certificate verification number.
This certificate will be produced in Digital PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.
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