To improve the participants' understanding of ADHD and its impact on both Adults and Adolescents. To help the assessor identify evidence of the lack of attention, and behaviour that is impacting on student's learning may be due to ADHD. To be able to apply a screening instrument to effectively collect evidence which can be used for a referral to other professionals. To conduct a diagnostic interview to investigate if ADHD is a possible cause of learning difficulties impacting on the learner. To ensure that the assessor has collected all the relevant academic and other supporting evidence to support the suggestion that ADHD may be a barrier to the student's learning. To make sure that the diagnostic report that is written reflects good practice in that it signposts correctly the symptoms identified by the DSM 5, to be able to strongly suggest that the student has ADHD; and then to make relevant recommendations for support. The course will also enable the participants to be aware of the other co-occurring difficulties which occur alongside ADHD and health issues that may appear as an ADHD difficulty where in fact it may be a health issue.