SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5
Overview
Expand your knowledge of and skills in Special Educational Needs Coordination in our SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 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 Level 5 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 Level 5 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 Level 5 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
- Multiple-choice assessment
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing this course, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for only £109. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
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.
Endorsement
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Assessment
To simplify the procedure of evaluation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.
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 endorsed certificate attesting to your knowledge.
The SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 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 Level 5 | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to SEN Co-ordination | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to SEN Co-ordination | 00:15:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 1 | |||
| Final Exam – SEN – SENCO Practitioner | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 2: The SENCO Role in Policy and Practice | |||
| Module 2: The SENCO Role in Policy and Practice | 00:11:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 2 | |||
| Module 02 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities within whole School SEN Co-ordination | |||
| Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities within whole School SEN Co-ordination | 00:14:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 3 | |||
| Module 03 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 4: Supporting Teaching and Learning | |||
| Module 4: Supporting Teaching and Learning | 00:27:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 4 | |||
| Module 04 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 5: The SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team | |||
| Module 5: The SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team | 00:16:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 5 | |||
| Module 05 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 6: Supporting Colleagues and working with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School | |||
| Module 6: Supporting Colleagues and working with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School | 00:27:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 6 | |||
| Module 06 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 7: Developing Relationship with Pupils and Parents | |||
| Module 7: Developing Relationship with Pupils and Parents | 00:21:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 7 | |||
| Module 07 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 8: SENCO’s Role in Leading and Managing SEND Administration | |||
| Module 8: SENCO’s Role in Leading and Managing SEND Administration | 00:19:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 8 | |||
| Module 08 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 9: Challenges and Opportunities | |||
| Module 9: Challenges and Opportunities | 00:18:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 9 | |||
| Module 09 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 10: Developing Inclusive Practice and the Future SENCO Role | |||
| Module 10: Developing Inclusive Practice and the Future SENCO Role | 00:15:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 10 | |||
| Module 10 Final Quiz Exam – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Recommended Readings | |||
| Recommended Readings – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
| Optional Assignment | |||
| Optional Assignment – SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination Level 5 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Accredited Certification
Certification is available –
- In PDF for £2.99
- Hard copy for £8.99
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