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Qualification Suite

Education and Training

Qualification Level

Level 2

Guided Learning Hours

79 Hours

Total Qualification Time

150 Hours

Regulation Number

601/6327/6

Ascentis Level 2 Certificate in Learning Support

Qualification Overview

This qualification is being withdrawn. The last date of registration for learners is 31st July 2026 after which no further learners can be registered.

The certification end date is 31st July 2027. If you require any further clarification, please email development@ascentis.co.uk.

This qualification has been designed to provide the skills required to support other learners in a wide range of contexts.

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners to:

  • understand how to support other people to learn
  • to recognise a range of challenging issues that may affect people’s ability to learn
  • identify ways in which you can help others to overcome these issues

Target Group

The Learning Support qualification may be right for learners who:

  • would like to understand how to support others to learn
  • need to understand how ability to learn can be affected by a wide range of personal, social or
    environmental factors
  • are not currently working in a learning support environment but are considering doing so in the future – in school, further education or other environments
  • would like to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support learners in a wide range of settings

Assessment Method

All units are internally assessed through the learner building up a portfolio of evidence that covers the relevant assessment criteria. They are internally assessed and verified by the centre and then externally verified by Ascentis.

Unit Breakdown

Group A - Mandatory Units
Group B - Optional Units

Funding

Use the button below to take you directly to the Find a Learning Aim website where you can find funding information about the qualification. Ensure the ‘Teaching Year’ drop down box is set to the relevant year.

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