RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders

RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Course overview 

RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Are you looking at developing your knowledge about Autism while achieving a recognised qualification alongside it? Then this is the qualification you need to complete. Upon completing the course you will be gaining the fundamental knowledge needed to help you work as a Carer / Support worker for children, young adults or the elderly. It is also an RQF 21 credits course completed within 6-8 weeks with opportunity of progressing to Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care.

Funding and Payment options:
DWP and Jobcentre Plus:
FREE! Through DWP and your Local Jobcentre Plus, for more information complete the contact us form below.
Other funding available:
Self funding:
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Course structure

Entry requirement: There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Method of Assessment: This is a knowledge ONLY RQF Level 2 qualification. Learner’s ability to justify their knowledge in correlation of the unit standard to achieve the qualification is paramount.

24/7 online access available upon registration, including planned Tutor support.

Online e-learning platform is used to support learner while on the program.

Tutors are all sector expert with over 30 years experience of working and delivering within the Health and Social Care sector.

Method of Payment
Skills for Care Funding or
Self funding available with the option of an instalment plan.
All fees paid for the qualification includes e-portfolio allocation, Tutor support, research and support materials, Certificate issue, Learner support if raised and identified, upon signing up for the qualification agreed break in learning and qualification can be issued upon request as soon as possibly noticed.


Career Progression:
  • Students
  • Domiciliary Care Giver
  • Special needs Support worker
  •  Support Worker
  • Autistic Support worker.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care.
  • Gain voluntary work in local residential care homes or Domiciliary care
  • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.

Mandatory units

  • Introduction to Autism.
  • Principles of how to use a person centred approach to support individuals with autism.
  • Principles of communication and social interaction in individuals with autism.
  • Understanding sensory processing, perception and cognition in individuals with autism.
  • Understand how to support positive behaviour in individuals with autism.
  • Understand how to support individuals with autism to achieve and live healthy lives.
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