Gateway Qualifications
Level 7
QN: 603/4631/0
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Gateway Qualifications Level 7 Diploma in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia, Specific Learning Differences and Barriers to Literacy
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 175 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 7
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
175 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assessing individuals for dyslexia and other specific learning differences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to judge appropriate courses of action following referrals for individuals experiencing difficulties in learning.
- Be able to design assessment sessions based on background information for individuals experiencing difficulties in learning.
- Be able to apply regulations and guidance regarding access arrangements for examinations for individuals with specific learning differences.
- Be able to conduct assessment sessions.
- Be able to interpret outcomes of assessment.
- Be able to communicate outcomes of assessment for individuals with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties to others involved in individuals’ education.
2
Evaluation of teaching and learning programmes for individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to evaluate own lessons for individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning difficulties at different stages of education in one- to-one and/or group settings.2.
- Be able to evaluate the progress of individuals with dyslexia and/ or other specific learning differences at different stages of education against programme targets.3.
- Understand factors influencing the outcomes of teaching and learning programmes for individuals with dyslexia and/ or other specific learning differences at different stages of education.4.
- Be able to use evaluation to inform subsequent teaching and learning programmes for individuals with dyslexia/specific learning difficulties at different stages of education.5.
- Understand the content and importance of assessments by specialist educators.6.
- Be able to communicate the skills, roles and responsibilities of others involved in the education of individuals and/or other specific learning differences in current/chosen setting, including parents.7.
- Be able to demonstrate competency in teaching using a range of assistive and contextual technology.
3
Planning and teaching learning programmes for individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan lessons for individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy at different stages of education in one-to-one and/or group settings, based on previous background information and assessment data.
- Be able to communicate planned programmes and their implications to others involved in the education of individuals.
- Be able to deliver Special Educational Needs learning programmes.
- Be able to encourage individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy to learn independently.
- Be able to demonstrate competency in teaching using a range of assistive and contextual technology.
4
Relating theoretical and methodological perspectives to practice in the context of dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conceptualise complex issues arising from own professional practice as a focus for further investigation.
- Understand different theoretical and methodological perspectives and how they affect the area of study or work.
- Be able to develop strategies to address complex issues
- Be able to manage the implementation of planned strategies.
- Be able to evaluate effectiveness of own practice in responding to complex issues.
- Be able to communicate outcomes of assessment for individuals with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties to others involved in individuals’ education.
5
Understand theoretical concepts for teaching individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand theoretical concepts underlying dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy.
- Understand theoretical concepts underpinning the teaching of individuals with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy.
- Be able to present information on theoretical concepts to other professionals.
6
Understanding psychometric and educational assessment methods in the context of dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how patterns associated with dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy are reflected in the results of underlying ability tests.
- Understand types of assessment procedures available to assess for the presence of dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy.
- Understand the importance of selecting appropriate published tests and assessment procedures for dyslexia and/or other specific learning differences and barriers to literacy.
- Understand how to work within professional and ethical frameworks in relation to assessment.
- Understand how to interpret quantitative and qualitative outcomes of assessments.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4631/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2019