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Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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  • 6 months

  • Online

New Course for September 2026

Develop specialist knowledge and practical understanding with the Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with ADHD. This valuable qualification explores how ADHD can affect learning, behaviour, communication and emotional wellbeing, while providing insight into effective support strategies within educational settings. Across five mandatory units, you’ll explore understanding ADHD, supporting mental health, supporting individuals in education, and the important role of families and carers. Ideal for teaching assistants, learning support staff, education professionals and anyone working with children and young people, this course can help you build confidence, strengthen your knowledge and develop more inclusive approaches to supporting learners with ADHD.

On completion career paths can include:

  • SENCO

  • Teacher Assistant

  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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  • 6 months

  • Online

ONE-TIME PURCHASE

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£595.00 £495.00

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A simple one-off payment and you're ready to start learning.

PAY MONTHLY

£59.50 £49.50

per month for 10 months inc. VAT

Recurring monthly payments to help split the cost.

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Stewart has been nothing but outstanding and so supportive throughout the course and when he visited me at my work placement.

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Recognised Ofqual Qualification awarded by NQual

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The course at a glance

Awarded by NQual

This Level 3 Award provides an in-depth look at ADHD and the support learners may need to thrive in educational settings. Across five mandatory units, you’ll explore the nature and characteristics of ADHD, its potential impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing, and approaches to supporting learners with ADHD in education. You’ll also develop an understanding of the role families and carers play in providing consistent and effective support. The course explores practical, inclusive and person-centred approaches, helping you understand individual needs, promote positive learning experiences and work effectively with learners, families, education staff and other professionals.

Delivery

The course is delivered through independent and online learning with one to one support. Each learner will be able to connect with their personal tutor throughout the course.

Entry Requirements

Candidates are required to have GCSE/Level 2 Maths and English to enrol on the course.

Start date

Flexible

Level

3

Duration

6 months

Entry requirements

17+

High

£32,000

£28,000

Low

£24,000

What is the average salary for a Level 3 ADHD Specialist?

In schools

Roles such as ADHD/SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEMH Support Worker or specialist support staff commonly fall around £25,000–£32,000 FTE. More experienced staff and those with additional SEND responsibilities may earn more.

Outside schools

Community, charity and support roles can vary from approximately £25,000–£36,000+, depending on responsibilities and experience. More specialised roles supporting children and young people may offer higher salaries.

What Does the Course Involve?

The course is structured around 5 mandatory units, covering a wide range of topics related to supporting learners with ADHD. You will learn the impacts on family, school life and mental health and discover measures and ways to support learners throughout their school journey.

What will I be required to do?

Learners will be required to complete all five mandatory units of the Level 3 Award in Supporting Learners with ADHD. Throughout the course, they will study the characteristics and impact of ADHD, explore how ADHD can affect mental health and emotional wellbeing, and develop an understanding of effective support within educational settings. Learners will also explore the role of families and carers and the importance of working collaboratively with education professionals and other support services. They will complete learning activities and assessments designed to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, apply their knowledge to relevant scenarios and reflect on appropriate approaches to supporting learners with ADHD.

FAQs

The vast majority of our courses are delivered entirely online, with all lessons, seminars and one-to-ones with your tutor taking place via video call.

Where you see "in-person" mentioned on a course, this usually refers to your assessor visiting your place of work, which is sometimes required for assessment. If a course requires an in-person training day, this will be clearly stated on the course page, and we'll let you know early on where it will be held. Currently, none of our qualifications require this — only our apprenticeships do.

Every course has a guided learning time and an estimated total study duration. If you're able to move through tasks more quickly — including practical assessments and observations — you may be able to complete your course in less time than the guide suggests.

Yes. As soon as you enrol, you're assigned a dedicated tutor who'll be in touch to introduce themselves and answer any initial questions. They're available throughout your course to support you with assignments, practical assessments and work placements.

For most of our courses, you'll need to complete a number of hours — study, observation or practical work — in a school environment, whether classroom-based or PE-related.

In most cases, you'll need an expert witness at your school to observe you; this is typically the class teacher you're assisting. They should hold relevant QTS certification and be willing to mentor, observe, and provide feedback to your tutor and assessor at Venture Training & Education.

Your course fee covers everything you need, with no hidden extras such as assessment or certification fees.

For courses requiring an in-person visit, if a second visit is needed because the required standard wasn't met first time, a re-assessment fee of £120 applies.

You can cancel your course within 14 days of enrolling, provided no assignments have been marked yet.

Yes. We handle this manually — just email your organisation's details, any purchase order number we'll need to quote on the invoice, your own details, and the course you'd like to take to enquires@ventureeducation.co.uk.

Don't worry — we'll automatically retry the payment. We'll also send you an email with a link to log in and pay manually if you'd prefer.

Simply log in to our Student Portal via the link at the top of our website. Forgotten your password? You can reset it anytime. If you're having trouble logging in, email your tutor and they'll help you get back in.

We aim to grade work within 5–7 days, though this can vary slightly during busier assessment periods. If you've been waiting longer, just reach out to your tutor.

You submit your work through the portal. If further work is needed, you'll receive a "Refer" status with feedback. Once your work meets the required standard, your tutor will mark it as complete and sign it off in the portal.

Yes. All our qualifications are Ofqual-regulated and sit within the Regulated Qualifications Framework. They're delivered in partnership with external awarding bodies such as 1st4Sport Qualifications and Training Qualifications UK, who issue your final certificate.

Most courses have a 12–18 month completion window. For Level 3 Diplomas and above, this may extend to 24 months.

Yes, extensions are available, though additional charges may apply. Give us a call and we'll talk through your options.