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Recognising and supporting children with SEND
Laser Learning

Continuous professional development (CPD) online course for childcare practitioners and teachers

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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Overview

This short course explores the topic of special educational needs within a childcare setting.

Learn more about Down’s syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism Spectrum Condition, as well as the key legislation governing practice in this area. Discuss the role of the setting SENCo and how practitioners can understand, support, and provide for individual children with SEND.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will learn that various pieces of legislation provide legal rights for disabled children and give responsibilities to providers of services for children and young people
  • You will learn about ‘child- and young person-led’ models of delivery where the service is influenced by the people using it
  • You will learn that, as with all children, observation is a key starting point in making an assessment of children’s needs, learning, and development

Advantages of this course

  • It is only relatively recently that special needs and disability has been seen as an equal opportunities and inclusion issue. Practitioners need to be aware of and implement the requirements of the many pieces of legislation which have been enacted within the last 30 years.
  • This course offers information and links to the various pieces of legislation which provide legal rights for disabled people, and to the current SEND Code of Practice
  • You will also have access to invaluable information for those dealing with some of the most frequently encountered special educational needs
  • Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning?
  • There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Laser e-Certificate (included in the course price).

After purchasing this course on Reed, a customer service representative from Laser Learning will email you with instructions on how to access your course on the Laser Short Course website.

If the purchase was made within business hours, you should expect your email within 1-2 hours. If your purchase was made outside of business hours, you should expect your email the next working day.

Who is this course for?

Childcare practitioners working in a range of settings.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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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