Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.

Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

Employers typically expect around L3

1

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)

Any of these strengthens your application.

2

Where this can take you

Build on the SENCo role via the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner standard towards deputy and nursery management.

Courses for this career

See free Early Years SENCo courses

Level 3

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