Introduction to Autism: Building Knowledge for Better Support (in-person)

Mon Jan 12 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:30 pm UTC+00:00

Briarwood Special School Training & Development Centre | Bristol

Briarwood School
Publisher/HostBriarwood School
Introduction to Autism: Building Knowledge for Better Support (in-person)
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This session provides an overview of autism, including key characteristics, strengths and challenges associated with the condition.
About this Event

This session will provide an overview of autism, including key characteristics, strengths and the challenges associated with the condition. Participants will gain a better understanding of how autism may present in different individuals and explore strategies for effective support. This session combines essential theoretical knowledge with practical strategies and attendees learning will be assessed through applied tasks at the end of the session.


NCFE Level 3 Award

Briarwood School has worked together with the NCFE to offer those taking part in our sessions the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This award has been accredited as a Customised Qualification by the NCFE, and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level 3 to allow you to demonstrate the level of study.

Completion of five accredited units is required to achieve the Award. Briarwood School is offering in excess of 25 different units from which to choose from across the year, covering a wide range of topics. There is one mandatory unit ‘Safeguarding Learners with Complex Needs’ which all participants must complete, which will run multiple times across the year. All other units are at the learner's discretion. Please see our Eventbrite page for full list of available sessions and our website for full details of how to gain the Award.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Briarwood Special School Training & Development Centre, Briarwood Special School, Bristol, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 20.00

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