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Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs (Level 3)

Certificate
Study Area: 19+
Duration: 20 Weeks
Attendance: Part Time

Course Overview

The Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs is aimed at professionals working in education or carrying out a caring role in nursery nursing, teaching assistance, childcare, or play work, and are looking to develop knowledge and understanding of Special Educational Needs to progress within the sector as part of a new or existing role. 

 The modules you will study are:

  • Development of children and young people 
  • Professional practice in special educational needs service 
  • Understand how to support children and young people to achieve learning potential 
  • Understand how to support child and young people with speech, language and communication needs 
  • Understand how to support disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements 

For more information, please email employers@calderdale.ac.uk.

Start Date

Monday 13 April

Face-to-face – Mondays, 5pm – 8pm at Calderdale College

Entry Requirements & Interview Process

Applicants need to have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English, and be working or volunteering with individuals with disabilities.

Assessment Methods

All modules will be internally assessed through the production of a portfolio. This will consist of a range of materials which may include some of the following: 

  • Evidence you have produced at work 
  • Written work such as essays 
  • Case studies 
  • Witness Testimony 
  • Reflective logs or diaries 
  • Presentation and/or report 
  • Professional Discussion  

Course Fees

Eligibility for fully-funded participants

  • Don’t already hold a Level 3 qualification
  • Hold a Level 3 qualification but are unemployed
  • Hold a Level 3 qualification, are employed or self-employed but earn less than £25,750 per annum

Participants must be 19 years or older as of 31 August 2025.

Participants must reside in West Yorkshire.

Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs (Level 3)

Study Area: 19+
Duration: 20 Weeks
Attendance: Part Time
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