HNC Additional Support Needs

Course description

This course combines studying at college with hands on sector experience. Each week you’ll spend 2 days in college and 2 days on a placement which supports people with ASN, such as a specialist base within a mainstream school, a specialist school or a community/social services care setting. Here’s more on what you’ll be doing: You’ll develop knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles and philosophy of education and vocational needs for individuals with ASN. You’ll learn about current education and training, and support services available. You’ll look at learning theory for supporting the development of individuals with ASN. You’ll examine the effects of disruption to the learning process in terms of cognitive, physical or social and emotional development. You’ll explore in more detail the effects that ASN can have on aspects of development. You’ll investigate the effects of physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities, from birth to old age, and the associated difficulties. You’ll look specifically at the nature and spectrum of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You’ll learn about the support available for individuals with ASD, as well as therapies and interventions for improving the lives of people on the autistic spectrum. You’ll learn how to manage the behaviour of learners with ASN. You’ll look at behaviour related to specific ASN, including learning disability and mental health issues. You’ll look at potential communication problems which may be experienced by individuals with ASN and examine strategies and services to support them.

Learning outcome

When you successfully complete this course, you’ll have the choice of: Moving onto HND Additional Support Needs at e.g. Glasgow Clyde, West Lothian or Fife College Seeking to start your career in the care sector you will be eligible to apply for role as an ASN Support Worker or Assistant within: Early years sector Residential Child Care Worker a mainstream school or college a specialised school a range of social service care settings a range of community and/or third sector settings Learning Disability Nursing Degree at Caledonian University BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities Fife College/Abertay University BE INSPIRED BY OUR BLOGTake the next step in Early Years: Meet Alex McNamara. He started on our PDA Education Support Assistant course before progressing to HNC Additional Support Needs. PDA Education Support Assistant student, Emily Kennedy, tells us what her job involves, and how the course has led to the first step in her new career.