SEN/ALN (Specific Learning Difficulties)

University of South Wales
Postgraduate PgDip Part-time 2 Years Teaching

About this course

Accredited by the British Dyslexia Association for AMBDA, this SpLD course is ideal if you have at least two years’ experience of working with students with specific learning difficulties and want a qualification to be able to assess and diagnose dyslexia. This course is also recognised by the Joint Council for Qualifications as the appropriate training for completing Access Arrangements in Secondary Schools.

The Postgraduate Diploma SEN Specific Learning Difficulties may also be of interest to other approved professionals such as speech and language or occupational therapists and educational psychologists. Completion of this SpLD course allows you to apply to the British Dyslexia Association for either Approved Teacher Status (ATS or ATS HE/FE) or an Associate Membership of the BDA (AMBDA or AMBDA FE/HE).

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
2319 Teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newport (Wales)
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Teaching