Children and Young People (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND)

The Children and Young People (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND) FdA Level 5 is awarded by the University of Derby and has been developed with sector employers and designed to help you to develop skills and knowledge to support children and young people with SEND. All of the modules will directly relate to your working environment to help you to evaluate and understand practice in more depth.

As a University of Derby partner student, you will have access to the university’s virtual learning environment, including University of Derby Online (UDO) and online journals and texts, as well as library facilities.

Modules Include:
Higher Education Study Skills
Ethical Practice, Attitudes and Values
Work Based Reflective Practice
International Professional Working with Children and Young People
Introduction to SEND
The Curriculum 0-25
Research Methods and Practice
Secondary Research
Supporting Learners with SEND
International Perspectives in Provision and Practice: Working with Children and Young People
Children Young People’s Family Rights
Understanding and Managing Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties

Throughout this course, you will develop confidence in areas such as:
Policy and practice for SEND
Your role and ongoing professional development
Knowledge for being a highly effective practitioner