02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
The Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Supporting the Maths Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia is suitable for those want to improve their ability to support the maths learning of individuals with dyslexia. It will be particularly relevant for teachers, teaching assistants and learning support staff who have responsibility for supporting learners with dyslexia in their maths learning. Individuals will need to be in a role where they are offering learning support in a maths learning context in order to meet the assessment requirements for the qualification.
Learners will take one mandatory unit which covers the effect of dyslexia and of difficulties with working memory on maths learning, key dyslexia markers in the context of maths learning, strategies and resources for supporting maths learning for individuals with dyslexia and how to apply support strategies in practice.
Individuals could progress from this qualification to the Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Literacy Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia or on to a broader Level 4 qualification such as the Gateway Qualifications Level 4 Certificate in Supporting the Learning of Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disability. Learners may also choose to develop your understanding of other learning difficulties or disabilities, and learn how to support individuals with these, through further Level 3 qualifications such as Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Autism or Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Dyspraxia.
Learners must be 19 or over to enter for this qualification but do not need any specific qualifications or prior levels of attainment to be eligible to take the qualification. The qualification will help individuals develop in an existing role, such as a teacher, teaching assistant or learning support practitioner, and to take on additional responsibility.
This qualification is available to study through our partnership with Curriculum and Quality Solutions (CQS). For more information and prices please visit the CQS website.
Study this qualification with CQS
Rules of Combination
Learner must achieve the single mandatory unit totalling 4 credits.
Units
Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit totalling 4 credits.
Supporting the Maths Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia
What is the purpose of this qualification?
The Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Supporting the Maths Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia is suitable for those want to improve their ability to support the maths learning of individuals with dyslexia. It will be particularly relevant for teachers, teaching assistants and learning support staff who have responsibility for supporting learners with dyslexia in their maths learning. Individuals will need to be in a role where they are offering learning support in a maths learning context in order to meet the assessment requirements for the qualification.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
Learners will take one mandatory unit which covers the effect of dyslexia and of difficulties with working memory on maths learning, key dyslexia markers in the context of maths learning, strategies and resources for supporting maths learning for individuals with dyslexia and how to apply support strategies in practice.
Which job roles does this qualification support?
The qualification will help individuals develop in an existing role, such as a teacher, teaching assistant or learning support practitioner, and to take on additional responsibility.
Progression & entry requirements
Learners must be 19 or over to enter for this qualification but do not need any specific qualifications or prior levels of attainment to be eligible to take the qualification. Individuals could progress from this qualification to the Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Literacy Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia or on to a broader Level 4 qualification such as the Gateway Qualifications Level 4 Certificate in Supporting the Learning of Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disability. Learners may also choose to develop your understanding of other learning difficulties or disabilities, and learn how to support individuals with these, through further Level 3 qualifications such as Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Autism or Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Dyspraxia.Funding information
There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.
The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:
View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website
The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).
View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search
How to find a learning aim
If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:
How to Use: Find a learning Aim
We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.
This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.
The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.
Related Qualifications
- Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Dyslexia
- Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award in Dyslexia Awareness
- Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting the Literacy Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia
- Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting Learners with Dyspraxia
- Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Dyspraxia Awareness