OCR Level 7 QCF Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
Course Content:
The Level 7 Diploma is designed to meet the needs of qualified teachers who not only teach learners who have specific learning needs but also provide formal diagnostic assessment reports based on the use of standardised assessment tests. They have a broader role which involves providing advice to others with regard to appropriate teaching programmes for the individuals they have assessed. It provides a route for continued professional development for teachers/trainers who have responsibility for Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) across an age phase/centre and who are involved with advising and supporting classroom teachers.
The Level 7 Diploma aims to:
- develop candidates ability to identify and assess the needs of learners with specific learningdifficulties, using observation and evidence-based assessment and standard tests
- develop candidates. ability to write assessment reports and teaching programmes to informand advise other professionals on learners with specific learning needs
- write assessment reports to advise external bodies (e.g. awarding bodies and LEAs) withregard to learners specific assessment needs
- develop candidates professional values and commitment to professional standards
- develop candidates understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties affecting learningand cognitiondevelop candidates ability to plan, deliver, review and evaluate effective teachingprogrammes for learners with specific learning difficulties, both in individual and small groupsettings
- plan, deliver and evaluate programmes which include both literacy and numeracy, and tounderstand how difficulties with language and literacy will affect the development ofnumeracy skills
- develop candidates ability to work with others in supporting learners with specific learningdifficulties
- develop candidates theoretical understanding of specific learning difficulties with reference tointernational research.
The target group is likely to include:
- Specialist and advisory teachers
- SENCos/Learning Support Tutors and Managers
- Speech and language therapists and other professionals working in an educational setting
Entry Requirements:
These qualifications are designed primarily for qualified practising and experienced teachers and other professionals who hold recognised professional qualifications. Candidates should possess an appropriate level of learning support experience and should have unrestricted access to appropriate teaching and assessment practice.
It is anticipated that candidates will have a high level of skill and be working at or above the equivalent of Level 4 in the following key skill areas: literacy, numeracy, ICT, working with others, improving own learning and problem solving.
Assessment Method:
This qualification is internally assessed by centre assessors and qualityassurance personnel and externally verified by OCR.
Progression Route:
Candidates will be able to progress to M.Eds and other higher level qualifications in education.
Candidates will also be able to progress to job roles which require the ability to:
- carry out diagnostic assessments for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) and writeassessment reports on learner’s educational needs, to inform LEAs, other professionals,learners and parents/carers
- carry out assessments and write reports on learner’s special assessment needs forschools, colleges, LEAs and awarding bodies
- take an advisory role with regard to formulating and implementing school/college policiesfor both inclusion and effective teaching of learners with specific learning difficulties
Key Facts
Campus: Hereford
Attendance: Part-time
Course Fees:
To be confirmed
All fees are subject to change, please check with the relevant provider and see the Finance for HE page of this website.
Application:
HCT Application Form
Contact: Enquiries
0800 032 1986
enquiries@hct.ac.uk
