Education - National Award for SEN Coordination PGCert
Oxford Brookes University
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OverviewThe PGCert Education: National Award for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Co-ordination is a mandatory qualification for all newly appointed SENCos. It must be completed within three years of your SENCo appointment.The government is committed to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEN/D).SENCos play a central role in schools to ensure that:effective provision is made for children with special educational needs and disability (SEN/D)and that ...Read More
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45th
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20th
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Start date
18-SEP-23
Part Time
12 months
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All applicants must have one of the following: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). The National Award for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Coordination is a mandatory course for new SENCOs and the award must be achieved within 3 years of being appointed. All school staff in the role of SENCo will have completed the NQT induction period in full before applying (SEND Regs 2014). An additional entry requirement is that the support of the Head Teacher (or equivalent) is required in order to support the school-based studies associated with this qualification.
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Based in the historic student city of Oxford, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. It enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence, innovative approaches to learning, and strong links with business and industry. The university welcomes students from more than 140 countries around the world and is proud of its diverse, inclusive community. Oxford Brookes is known for great teaching and equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in academia or industry. It has a well-established and growing international reputation for research, with 97 per cent of its research being internationally recognised in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results. Oxford Brookes postgraduates can soak up Oxford’s atmosphere and make the most of the city’s rich resources, which include world-class libraries, museums and galleries.
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