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Develop skills to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
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What is Learning Support?
Learning Support qualifications prepare practitioners to work with learners who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). With over 1.5 million SEND pupils in England, qualified support workers are in critical demand.
Students learn about specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia), autism spectrum conditions, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and emotional/behavioural needs. Practical skills include creating individual learning plans and using assistive technology.
The 2014 SEND Code of Practice expanded local authority responsibilities, increasing demand for qualified SEND practitioners across mainstream schools, special schools, colleges, and community settings.
What You'll Learn
Understanding specific learning difficulties
Autism spectrum conditions and support strategies
Assistive technology and communication aids
Individual learning plan development
Behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
Multi-agency working and EHCP processes
Learning Support at a Glance
~30,000 learners
students/year
High-demand specialist sector
popularity
64
exam boards
Exam Boards & Specifications
We cover Learning Support across all major UK exam boards. Select a board to explore topics, or view the official specification.
A2A Training Ltd
610/6761/1
1 topics covered
View full specificationABE
600/2101/9
1 topics covered
View full specificationABMA Education Ltd
610/0036/0
6 topics covered
View full specificationAgored Cymru
501/2244/7
9 topics covered
View full specificationAIM Qualifications
600/6153/4
5 topics covered
View full specificationAscentis
500/1216/2
ASDAN
100/3494/8
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
601/0469/7
6 topics covered
View full specificationATHE Ltd
603/7180/8
7 topics covered
View full specificationAwarding Body for the Built Environment
603/2885/X
10 topics covered
View full specificationBest Practice Network
610/6584/5
1 topics covered
View full specificationBIIAB
601/7728/7
4 topics covered
View full specificationBritish Horseracing Education and Standards Trust
600/0791/6
1 topics covered
View full specificationCambridge OCR
500/3136/3
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
100/2616/2
City & Guilds Limited
501/1123/1
39 topics covered
View full specificationCity and Guilds of London Institute
100/3267/8
Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education
100/2238/7
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
100/4935/6
6 topics covered
View full specificationDefence Awarding Organisation
601/3918/3
43 topics covered
View full specificationETC Awards Limited
601/7519/9
6 topics covered
View full specificationExcellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
100/2578/9
Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS) Ltd
610/2442/9
2 topics covered
View full specificationFocus Awards Limited
601/8533/8
7 topics covered
View full specificationFuture (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd
603/2741/8
23 topics covered
View full specificationGateway Qualifications Limited
601/2627/9
1 topics covered
View full specificationGQA Qualifications Limited
601/1889/1
15 topics covered
View full specificationHighfield Qualifications
610/0609/9
1 topics covered
View full specificationiCan Qualifications Limited
600/8871/0
5 topics covered
View full specificationIndustry Qualifications
600/6205/8
23 topics covered
View full specificationInnovate Awarding
601/7926/0
84 topics covered
View full specificationITC First
601/0127/1
2 topics covered
View full specificationKing's Trust
601/5834/7
41 topics covered
View full specificationLaser Learning Awards
603/1155/1
3 topics covered
View full specificationNCFE
603/4314/X
2 topics covered
View full specificationNOCN
600/7175/8
23 topics covered
View full specificationOccupational Awards Limited
601/6681/2
8 topics covered
View full specificationOCN London
601/2467/2
45 topics covered
View full specificationOpen Awards
603/4525/1
18 topics covered
View full specificationOpen College Network Northern Ireland
600/4549/8
3 topics covered
View full specificationOpen College Network West Midlands
601/0342/5
23 topics covered
View full specificationOpen College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region trading as Certa
600/9119/8
23 topics covered
View full specificationOpen University Awarding Body
100/4980/0
PAA\VQSET
Q1051060
Pearson
501/0771/9
9 topics covered
View full specificationPearson EDI
600/4904/2
54 topics covered
View full specificationPearson Education Ltd
603/5356/9
ProQual Awarding Body
600/2959/6
19 topics covered
View full specificationProspect Awards CIC
603/4910/4
Qualifi Ltd
603/6792/1
4 topics covered
View full specificationQualifications Scotland
500/6040/5
SEG Awards
610/3383/2
5 topics covered
View full specificationSFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards
600/4379/9
23 topics covered
View full specificationSFJ Awards
601/4353/8
2 topics covered
View full specificationSignature
501/0104/3
8 topics covered
View full specificationSkills and Education Group Awards
100/2896/1
1 topics covered
View full specificationSkillsfirst Awards Ltd
601/1814/3
1 topics covered
View full specificationSouth West Councils
610/3411/3
SS Educational Services Ltd
610/5505/0
1 topics covered
View full specificationSteadfast Training Ltd
610/4505/6
3 topics covered
View full specificationTraining Qualifications UK Ltd
601/6815/8
24 topics covered
View full specificationTrinity College London
601/0190/8
6 topics covered
View full specificationVetSkill
603/1317/1
5 topics covered
View full specificationVTCT Skills
600/6734/2
1 topics covered
View full specificationWhere Learning Support Can Take You
Career paths and opportunities for Learning Support students
SEND Teaching Assistant
Supporting individual pupils with identified learning needs.
Learning Support Coordinator
Managing SEND provision across a school or department.
Educational Psychologist
Assessing and supporting children with learning difficulties.
Speech & Language Assistant
Delivering therapy programmes under professional supervision.
Residential Support Worker
Supporting young people with SEND in residential settings.
University Courses
Special Educational Needs
Educational Psychology
Inclusive Education
Speech & Language Therapy
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