SENCO – Special Educational Needs Coordination

Course details

The SENCO-Special Education Needs Co-ordination Course is designed to provide those who wish to start a career in teaching support with the skills and credentials to become a successful SENCO or SEN Teaching Assistant. It explores key codes of practice, teaching policies, career growth, and roles and responsibilities.

Through case studies and expert guidance, you will gain an excellent understanding of the different types of special educational needs and how they impact learning development, developing a range of skills required to support pupils with autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

Furthermore, you will learn a range of classroom management and teaching strategies, including how to develop positive working relationships with pupils and parents.

By the end of the course, you will have an excellent understanding of the framework for providing learning support to SEN children, as well as in-depth knowledge of the National Curriculum. This is a fully accredited training course, designed to be studied on a part-time or full-time basis, for flexible, accessible learning.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Who should take the course?

This comprehensive training course is ideal for anyone looking to kickstart a career in learning support, which includes the following job roles:

• SENCO
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• SEN Private Tutor 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the different types of special educational needs
• Understand the role, responsibilities and required skills of a SENCO
• Implement a range of teaching methodologies in a classroom environment
• Develop positive working relationships with pupils and parents
• Recognise when a child has special learning difficulties
• Maintain an inclusive learning environment and provide person-centred support
• Identify the main theories and stages of learning development in children
• Lead and support your colleagues by understanding staff needs
• Manage your time, resources and workload efficiently
• Discuss the National Curriculum and the theories of effective learning and teaching

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to SEN Co-ordination
Module 2: The SENCO Role in Policy and Practice
Module 3: Roles and Responsibilities within whole School SEN Co-ordination
Module 4: Supporting Teaching and Learning
Module 5: The SENCO and the Senior Leadership Team
Module 6: Supporting Colleagues and working with Professionals and Organisations beyond the School
Module 7: Developing Relationships with Pupils and Parents
Module 8: SENCO’s Role in Leading and Managing SEND Administration
Module 9: Challenges and Opportunities
Module 10: Developing Inclusive Practice and the Future SENCO Role
  Updated on 30 March, 2022