Overview
Expand your knowledge of and skills in Special Educational Needs Coordination in our SENCO training course. After completing this course you’ll acquire a deeper knowledge and skills in relation to the role of the SENCO.
Working with special needs children as a Teaching Assistant can be quite challenging. Therefore, this SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course is designed to educate you about promoting the learning and personal development of children and young people, who are vulnerable to underachievement through group work and working with parents. Moreover, you’ll understand how to provide support to children and younger people with learning, behavioural or physical difficulties.
Whether you want to work in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school, or in a mainstream classroom, this SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course will be ideal to obtain minimum eligibility to work one to one with an individual pupil, or with a group of children in a large classroom situation.
Highlights of the SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course:
- Gain a detailed introduction to SENCO training.
- Develop a holistic understanding of the statutory and regulatory context for SEN.
- Learn the principles and practice of leadership in different contexts.
- Discover what special education needs are and how they affect an individual’s learning.
- Know the key skills and knowledge required to support the children with special educational needs.
- Learn useful strategies for improving the performance of the pupils with SEN.
- Understand the role of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).
- Obtain all the knowledge needed to work in the SEN sector in the UK.
- Develop a broad understanding of the provision of SEN or additional learning provisions in inclusive schools.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Online study materials
- Mock exams
- Multiple-choice assessment
How is the course assessed?
To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.
Certification
CPD Certification from Thames College
After successfully completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from Thames College, as proof of your continued professional development. Certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, at the cost of £15.
Why study this course
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
Course Curriculum
| SENCO - Special Educational Needs Coordination Course | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to SEN Co-ordination | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: The SENCO Role in Policy and Practice | 00:11:00 | ||
| Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities within whole School SEN Co-ordination | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 4: Supporting Teaching and Learning | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 5: The SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 6: Supporting Colleagues and working with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 7: Developing Relationship with Pupils and Parents | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 8: SENCO’s Role in Leading and Managing SEND Administration | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 9: Challenges and Opportunities | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 10: Developing Inclusive Practice and the Future SENCO Role | 00:15:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course | 00:20:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Course | 01:10:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Accredited Certification
Certification is available –
- In PDF for £2.99
- Hard copy for £8.99
- £29.99
- 1 year
- Level 5
- Number of Units11
- Number of Quizzes2
- 4 hours, 53 minutes