Ditch the Blazer. Grab your A Levels at Lillyhall Sixth Form.
Thinking about your next step after school? Come and discover what life at Lillyhall Sixth Form at Lakes College is really like.
Book your place at our Open Evening on Tuesday 14th Apr 2026 – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Free* Adult short course: Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (starting April 17th 2026)
Course Description
This course is designed to help staff confidently support individuals with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia in the workplace. It builds practical understanding of how SpLD can affect communication, organisation, concentration and confidence at work and, crucially, what employers can do to remove barriers.
Participants will learn how to make reasonable, low-cost adjustments, improve communication, and create more inclusive working practices that enable staff to perform at their best. The course supports organisations to meet equality and inclusion responsibilities while improving productivity, staff retention and wellbeing.
Ideal for: managers, supervisors, HR teams, team leaders and customer-facing staff. Business benefits: improved staff performance, reduced misunderstandings, stronger inclusion culture, compliance with equality duties.
This course takes place on Fridays, starting April 17th, between 9am and 4pm over four weeks.
Entry requirements
Display an interest in the area
Costs
*This course is free for adults aged 19-plus if they are unemployed, or earn below £35,000. It is also free for all adults aged 19-23-years-old who do not already hold a Level 2 qualification. You must also meet UK residency requirements. To study this course for free you must provide evidence of income/employment status.
What next?
You could progress onto a further course at Lakes College
Apply for this course
If you would like to apply online for this course, please click below and you’ll be taken to our application portal. If you need any guidance about your choices before applying, email admissions@lcwc.ac.uk or call 01946 839300.