Train to support children with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and learning difficulties inside a working classroom — and leave able to do the job, not just describe it.
The Learning Support Assistant programme prepares you to work one-to-one and in small groups with children who need targeted classroom support. It is Impact's most requested programme and the one UAE schools return to when they need assistants who can start contributing immediately.
Rather than covering special educational needs as theory, the programme is structured around the situations an assistant actually faces: a child who cannot settle, a task that needs breaking down, a behaviour that has a function, a teacher who needs a second pair of hands that knows what to do.
Entering education support work and needing a recognised route in.
Already in a school and moving into a dedicated support role.
Wanting to understand and apply the same strategies at home.
Working independently and needing formal certification behind the practice.
By the end of the programme, participants can take a support role in a mainstream classroom and be useful from the first week.
| Duration | 00 hours across 00 weeks — to confirm |
|---|---|
| Format | In-person at Al Meydan, Dubai. In-house delivery available for schools. |
| Language | English and Arabic cohorts |
| Assessment | Assessment method to confirm — observation, written, or both |
| Certification | Awarding body and certificate title to confirm (T031) |
| Placement | Partner school placement — confirm availability and list |
| Fee | Fee on request — pricing display to be corrected (T014) |
Credentials and board registration to confirm
Trainer biography to be supplied by Impact — background, years in practice, sectors worked in, and the specific expertise they bring to this programme. This block repeats on every programme page per T032.
Entry requirements to confirm. The programme is generally suitable for participants without a formal teaching background, provided they are comfortable working in English or Arabic at a professional level.
Recognition and awarding body to confirm before publication. Impact is KHDA licensed, and the certificate is issued under that licence.
Placement arrangements to confirm — including whether placement is guaranteed, supported, or arranged independently by the participant.
Yes. In-house delivery is available and is usually preferable for groups, since the content can be built around the school's own pupils and setting. Speak to an advisor to scope it.
Yes, cohorts run in both English and Arabic. Confirm current Arabic cohort schedule.
Figures are placeholders pending confirmed data from Impact.
Speak to an advisor about the next cohort, or ask about running the programme inside your school.