Free Level 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability Course. Study online at your own pace, with around a year to complete. This free special educational needs and disability course for adults fits around your existing commitments. You study from home, with no need to travel to a centre. The course covers how to support learners with a range of needs, giving you the knowledge to work effectively in educational settings. It typically takes up to 12 months to complete. You'll earn the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Special Educational Needs and Disability.
You'll understand the different types of special educational needs and disability.
You'll learn how legislation and policy shape SEND support in education.
You'll explore strategies for supporting learners with SEND in classroom settings.
You'll develop knowledge of how to communicate effectively with children and young people with SEND.
You'll understand the roles of professionals involved in SEND support.
You'll learn how to contribute to inclusive learning environments.
How you will learn
You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit work digitally and receive feedback from a tutor. There are no exams to sit in person. You have up to 361 days to complete the course, with tutor support available throughout.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TEC Partnership will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
SEN Teaching Assistant. Support pupils with special educational needs in school.
Teaching Assistant. Assist teachers across a range of classroom settings.
Learning Support Assistant. Provide one-to-one or small-group SEND support.
SEND Support Worker. Work with children or young people with complex needs.
Inclusion Support Assistant. Help schools deliver inclusive education.
Early Years SEND Practitioner. Support children with SEND in nursery or reception.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Useful if you want to move into a more formal teaching or training role.
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning. Builds on your SEND knowledge with broader classroom skills.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner. Relevant if you work with younger children with SEND.
Level 3 SEND qualification. Deepens specialist knowledge for more senior support roles.
