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Free Level 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability Course Online – Lincoln College Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration13 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course runs for 13 weeks and covers a range of SEND conditions, looking at how they affect people in daily life. You'll explore equality and diversity, relevant legislation, safeguarding, and different learning styles. This free special educational needs and disability course for adults is delivered entirely online through Lincoln College Adult Education, so there's no need to travel. It's a solid step toward roles supporting learners with SEND in schools and education settings.

Who this course is for

Through the Level 2 Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability course, you will learn about the different aspects of Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND), looking at the symptoms of specific conditions and how such conditions affect individuals in daily life. You will learn about equality and diversity alongside legislation and guidance applicable to individuals with SEND as well as safeguarding these individuals. You will also explore different learning styles, reasonable adjustments and support programmes used in educational settings and how Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) work.

Suitable for:

This course is aimed at anyone working within a role relating to Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) or wishing to enter this sector to improve their knowledge.

Course units:

Unit 1: Introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Unit 2: Understand equality and diversity in the context of SEND Unit 3: Principles of promoting person centred approach for individuals with SEND Unit 4: Understanding SEND and learning Unit 5: Living with SEND

You will ideally need to have access to Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Publisher and PowerPoint as you may need to download and edit documents for your online course.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the symptoms and characteristics of a range of SEND conditions.
  • You'll understand how SEND conditions affect individuals in daily life.
  • You'll explore equality and diversity principles as they apply to people with SEND.
  • You'll learn about the legislation and statutory guidance that protects individuals with SEND.
  • You'll develop knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities when working with SEND individuals.
  • You'll examine different learning styles and how to support them.
  • You'll understand what reasonable adjustments are and how they are applied in practice.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and it is assessed against the requirements of the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Special Educational Needs and Disability. There are no exams to sit in person.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lincoln College Adult Education 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 classroom teachers across primary or secondary settings.
  • Learning Support Assistant: work one-to-one or in small groups with SEND learners.
  • SEND Support Worker: provide targeted support in specialist education environments.
  • Early Years SEND Practitioner: support children with additional needs in nursery or reception.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: deepens your classroom practice and is recognised for more senior TA roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: opens routes into delivering training or supporting adult learners.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: relevant if you want to work with younger children with SEND in early years settings.

These qualifications build on the knowledge from your Level 2 special educational needs and disability qualification and can strengthen your job applications considerably.

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