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Accredited Diploma in SEN Support
How to become an SEN expert You can help children with Special
Educational Needs
Are you involved with special needs
children? Perhaps as a teacher, teaching assistant, or a
parent?
Or maybe you'd like to work in this field? Because there's
no job that's more rewarding than seeing a child with special
needs blooming with your support.
If that sounds like you,
we have a course that will help you achieve your goals. It's
the Diploma in Special Educational Needs Support. Our course
will help you:
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Recognise when a child has Special Educational Needs.
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Give SEN children the support they need to thrive.
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Give your career a boost by gaining expert knowledge
in SEN.
It's a field that's growing in demand. So it's a big opportunity for
you.
The Government wants to improve the support for special needs in chools. And no wonder. Parents are concerned to access more
help, and schools know they need to support their pupils.
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The government already spends billions of pounds each year
on SEN support.
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Children with Special Educational Needs don’t
just need support with learning, but also with behavioural
skills, organisation and social skills.
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A Government report indicated that 18% of all UK school
children had Special Educational Needs in 2005.
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Schools often bring in professional outside help for
children with Special Needs.
What's the difference between a learning
support assistant, a teaching assistant and a classroom
assistant?
There is no clear distinction between these different
job titles. Learning support assistants, teaching
assistants and classroom assistants all support teaching
and learning in schools. They can all have a wide
range of re-sponsibilities and duties.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at working or prospective learning
support assistants, teaching assistants and classroom
assistants who would like to build their knowledge
of, or specialise in, special educational needs.
All teaching and learning support staff in both
mainstream and special schools will be involved in
supporting pupils with special educational needs.
This course aims to build the knowledge and skills
of support staff so they are better able to provide
high quality support to children with a wide range
of special educational needs.
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Will I benefit from the course?
Our course is packed full of valuable information and skills
to help not only those involved in education, but also parents
of children with Special Educational Needs. And, by understanding
more about Special Educational Needs, you can pass on those
benefits to the children. Take a look at the advantages...
If you’re a teaching assistant,
learning
support assistant, or a classroom
assistant, or you want to become a one. Or if you're
a teacher with a special interest in SEN:
- You’ll learn how to recognise the symptoms
of conditions requiring SEN support, and how to assess
pupils for specific disabilities.
- You’ll be able to help pupils with special
needs by applying practical methods.
- We will give you hints and tips on overcoming psychological
and physical barriers associated with SEN.
- Your specialist knowledge will help you to find
more employment opportunities.
- You’ll find it easier to communicate with parents
concerning their children’s needs.
- Your newly acquired knowledge will give you the
confidence to talk to other professionals regarding
special needs.
- And you could get a job in the field.
If you’re a parent
- You’ll become more aware of the help available
for your child.
- Your knowledge will enable you to explain your
child’s
condition to education and health professionals, and
give you the confidence to discuss your child’s
problems in meetings.
- You’ll learn ways in which you can help to
develop your child.
- You’ll become aware of the opportunities
to use your skills by finding employment as a special
needs professional.
If you’re an educational administrator
- You’ll learn to recognise the symptoms of
children with special needs so you can be more receptive
to their needs.
- You’ll learn about other employment opportunities
open to people with expertise in special needs.
- You’ll be taught practical methods that will
enable you to help SEN children.
- You’ll be more confident in dealing with
parents of children with Special Educational Needs
and with other teaching staff.
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Is the course right for me?
Before deciding whether to take up the course, it’s
best to think about whether it’s right for you. You
won’t want to waste your time and money by embarking
on a course that you might later consider unsuitable, and
we want to make sure that you get the best from our course.
So it’s best to ask yourself a few questions.
For teaching assistants and teachers
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Do you enjoy
working with children?
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Do you have a caring nature?
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Will an in-depth knowledge of Special Needs help you
in your job?
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Do you have the patience to devote yourself to the
needs of others?
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Will your career get a boost from the knowledge
gained on the course? Or will it help you to find
another job?
For parents
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Will this additional knowledge help you in caring
for your child?
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Do you have time to spend a few hours a week studying?
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Do you want to find out how to access professional help
for your child?
If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, then
this is the course for you.
If you answered ‘no’,
it’s best to have a re-think. Working with SEN children
can be one of the most rewarding jobs available, but you
have to be committed. After all, these children depend on
you for support.
"I have already been able to get a job working with a SEN pupil. I should mention that in addition to studying both Teaching Assistant and SEN Support courses I worked as a volunteer TA in a primary school and this school has also contacted me with regard to a TA vacancy."
- Karen (former student), Cheshire |
"I am so proud of my achievement and gaining this qualification. The course was more in depth than I initially thought covering a wider age bracket and a spectrum of disorders, even the early years Senco leader was surprised at the age range I was covering and commented on its intensity.
The materials supplied for this course were excellent, easy to follow and further research advice given. This has been the first home study course that I have completed and when I initially opened the package I thought ‘what have I let myself in for?' But reading the introductory letter and following the advice on how to deal with the assignments and the course material seemed to lighten the load and I felt no pressure throughout.
My tutor was great, she responded to my emails either within a couple of hours or 48 max. Her returned emails pointed out the areas that I had covered in my assignments and gave me great enthusiasm in knowing that my research was correct and that I understood what was being asked from the questions."
- Caroline Milhench (former student), Reading |
How you can help children with Special Educational Needs
To help meet the needs of SEN children you have to first
recognise that a child has special needs. Then you can act
appropriately and offer them support. That’s where
your skills will come in. The term SEN covers a wide range
of conditions, each with its own associated needs in varying
degrees.
Our Diploma in Special Educational Needs Support course recognises
that each child has their own individual challenges, strengths
and weaknesses. With the help of our specialist training,
you’ll
learn to recognise each child’s strengths and build
on them, whilst also helping them with their weaknesses.
You’ll
be taught practical skills, and be given hints on overcoming
psychological and physical barriers. We’ll also show
you how to monitor the progress of pupils receiving your
support.
"It's been a great experience doing this course and I'm so glad that I decided to pick this one.
Many thanks for a great learning experience."
- Jenny Entwistle (former student), Lancashire |
How the course will help you
This course has been developed specifically to help children
with Special Educational Needs, and covers every aspect of
caring for SEN children, as well as the wider issues, such
as SEN provisions in the UK and how to access further support.
You’ll therefore find the course invaluable whether
you're:
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A parent or carer who wants to understand and help
your child.
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A teaching assistant who wants to advance your career
by specialising in SEN.
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A teaching assistant who wants to be more effective in
your job by identifying the symptoms of SEN children, and
then providing the necessary support.
What else does the course cover?
As the course has been written for the UK in particular,
it will help you to understand SEN requirements for UK schools.
By understanding how the system works in the UK, you’ll
be able to access additional help and support for certain
pupils.
The course covers useful methods to enable you to provide
help that is targeted to children’s particular needs,
and assists you in identifying the type of help that is needed.
You’ll learn how to recognise the key symptoms of
conditions requiring SEN support, and therefore be more effective
in your job involving children with special needs. As well
as learning how to assess children for specific disabilities,
you’ll learn how to monitor pupils’ progress
so that you can evaluate their development.
We’ll also teach you what is involved in the role
of a special needs assistant (SENCO) so that you’ll
be equipped to help the person in that position.
Why this course in particular?
If you can’t decide why you should choose our course
rather than another one, consider this:
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Our course is taught
by expert tutors who have a working knowledge in the
field of SEN.
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Our organisation provides more detailed information and
practical advice than others.
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 Our course is in an easy to follow format with set modules
of study.
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We provide email support.
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Our information is specific to SEN in the UK.
Read our Diary of a Teaching Assistant
Follow the highs and lows of a teaching assistant's life, as our teaching assistant reports each week on her experiences in the field. You'll get insights into her day, and learn from her successes and failures. The Diary is available exclusively to our learners.
What you’ll get at the end of the course
When you successfully complete the course, you’ll
get a Diploma in Special Educational Needs Support. It
demonstrates that you’ve
got SEN skills, knowledge and talent.
Unsure?
Got any questions? Call us on 0800 781 1715 in the UK, + 27 798 977 665 (South Africa), or + 61 2 9620 4066 (Australia), we'll try to answer your queries.
Our guarantee
We also offer a guarantee: if you don't like the course (for any reason), just email us to cancel at any time within 60 days of receiving your pack, and we'll refund your course fees.
Why do we give this refund? Because we don't like to part on bad terms (life's too short). And we'd prefer you to say nice things about us.
 But, you ask, does anyone actually claim a refund? Absolutely!
Around five per cent of our students ask for their money
back each month. And we're happy to pay them, because we
know that even the best SEN course won't suit everyone.
It's time to get started
Having read this far, you've got what it takes - motivation. Now all you have to do is get started. Fill out the registration form now, because this is where the adventure and rewards begin. It's easy to start:
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1. Click here to enrol. You can
sign up online, and you'll receive your course within 3
days if you're in
the UK. It may take a little longer if
you live overseas.
2. When you get the course, read the first module. It has an easy-to-follow format. Then just plunge in: do the first assignment. Send it to your tutor for assessment. Your tutor will return it to you with friendly advice and comments.
3. Do the same for the other modules, until you reach the
end of the course. By then, you'll be helping children with
special educational needs.
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Andrea parcels up a course ready for despatch
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We look forward to helping you succeed.
With best wishes
Kit Sadgrove
Course Director
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