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Level 4 SEND Leadership in Early Years Course in Winchester

Cost£672
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Peter Symonds College lists a fee of £672. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact Peter Symonds College for more info.

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About this course

Level 4 Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Leadership and Management in the Early Years Course in Winchester. Evening classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. This qualification is for Early Years practitioners already working in a SENCO or SEND-related role who hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent. Over six months part-time, you'll develop leadership and management skills specific to the SENCO role, covering best outcomes for children and families and professional development in your setting.

Who this course is for

This qualification is suitable for learners already working as an Early Years Practitioner/Manager in a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) or Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) related role who wish to cement their understanding and lead good practice in their setting. Learners will be prepared for leadership and management in specific aspects of the SENCO role including:

  • enabling best outcomes for children and their families
  • enriching professional development
  • liaison with parents/carers, colleagues, other professionals
  • undertaking and applying research for improved outcomes

PLEASE NOTE:

This course will be 2 hours per week online plus 3 Saturdays 09:30-13:30

Entry requirements

Applicants should be aged 19 or over and working as an Early Years practitioner in a lead SENCO or SEND related role.

You should already hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop leadership and management skills specific to the SENCO role in early years settings.
  • You'll learn how to enable best outcomes for children with SEND and their families.
  • You'll explore strategies to enrich professional development within your team.
  • You'll build your understanding of good SEND practice and how to lead it in your setting.
  • You'll examine the responsibilities and key functions of the SENCO role.
  • You'll study approaches to supporting children from birth to five with special educational needs and disabilities.

How you will learn

The course combines evening sessions at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus with online study you can complete around your work. Assessment is based on your practice in your early years setting, so your existing role is central to how you demonstrate your learning. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the Level 4 Award is the right fit and to plan your programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) in an early years setting
  • Early Years SEND Lead, taking responsibility for SEND practice across a nursery or pre-school
  • Nursery Practitioner with a specialism in supporting children with additional needs
  • SEN Teaching Assistant working with children from birth to five
  • Teaching Assistant in a reception or early years class
  • Early Years Manager overseeing inclusive practice and staff development

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services: a natural next step if you want to move into senior management in an early years or SEND setting.
  • Foundation Degree in Special Educational Needs and Disability: deepens your knowledge and can lead to a full BA (Hons), opening routes into advisory and specialist roles.
  • Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings: if colleagues in your setting need a stepping-stone qualification before reaching Level 4.
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