The Award consists of 2 Higher National Units:
Dyslexia: Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Dyslexia (SQA No. F16Y 34)
Dyslexia: Working with Individuals with Dyslexia (SQA No. F171 34)
It was developed to provide an accredited route for the many practitioners in Scotland who work with adults in a variety of learning and workplace settings. The new qualification provides a route for candidates to evidence their experience of working with adults with dyslexia.
Resource Packs have been developed to support delivery of both Higher National Units. They are available on a single CD-ROM which can be purchased for £55 (incl. postage) from:
Dyslexia Scotwest, 13 Queensborough Gardens Hyndland Glasgow G13 9PP Tel: 0141 357 5700 info@dyslexiasw.com
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Each Resource Pack contains:
- A Tutor Guide
- A Student Guide
- Tutor Support Notes, Handouts, Group Exercises, PowerPoint Presentations and Assessment Guidelines related to each of the Unit Outcomes.
This work has been carried out by The Dyslexia Working Party with funding from Learning Connections and in-kind support from SQA.

