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Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinators

(OFQUAL Regulated), No Additional fee for exams and certification, Tutor Support, Free Study material

Oxford Prestige College Ltd

Summary

Price
£395 inc VAT
Or £65.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
4 months · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings
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  • Qfqual Regulated Certificate - Free
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Overview

This OFQUAL recognised qualification is designed for those already working in a SENCo role as part of their Early Years Practitioner role, or those who are interested in doing so. This qualification is also appropriate for childminders.

Qualification

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings

Awarded by NCFE CACHE
Regulated by Ofqual
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Certificates

Qfqual Regulated Certificate

Hard copy certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Aims of the course

These are to:

  • Explore the roles and responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator in an Early Years setting
  • Understand early identification and action for children with SEND
  • Understand the graduated approach in an Early Years setting
  • Be able to practice as a reflective Early Years Practitioner
  • Understand the strategies and techniques for supporting children and their families
  • Increase knowledge of SEND codes of practice.
  • Develop employability skills

Objectives

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

  • rogress to further and higher education
  • Develop new practical skills in health and social care

Structure

To achieve this qualification, learners are required to successfully complete 2 mandatory units.

  • Roles and responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator in the Early Years
  • Strategies and techniques for supporting children and families

How the course is delivered

This Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings is delivered via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which provides access to case studies, learning materials and activities, presentations and web links. Online tutor support and guidance is provided throughout the course, where learners can interact with the tutors, get feedback on their progress and submit their work electronically. This helps you to build the relevant skills progressively, as you receive feedback and support from your tutor during this time. As the course is delivered online, this enables learners to study any time, any place through immediate access to VLE.

Assessment

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods including portfolio of evidence. A non-mandatory internal assessment task will be provided to be completed at the end of the qualification.

Who is this course for?

The Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) qualification is suitable for a Level 3 practitioner in a private, voluntary or independent setting.

Requirements

  • Learners must be aged 16 or above
  • Have an appropriate level of skill in the English language

Career path

Upon achievement of this qualification, learners will be able to progress to higher learning in Special Education Needs and other relevant sectors.

This qualification is suitable for those interested in pursuing careers in the following areas:

  • Health and social care
  • Childhood studies
  • Community, youth and families
  • Social work
  • Early years
  • Primary teaching
  • Nursing

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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