NPQ SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) PGCert
Birmingham Newman University
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The NPQ for Special Educational Needs Coordinator course is a brand new qualification for Autumn 2024. Replacing the NASENCO course, the NPQ for SENCO is now the statutory required training for anyone who is working as a school SENCO and must be completed within 3 years of beginning a SENCO role. This course is accredited by NPQ and provided in partnership with CofE Education Office.Who is this course for?Those who are a SENCO, or aspire to be, in any school or setting.Non-teaching staff who ...Read more

The NPQ for Special Educational Needs Coordinator course is a brand new qualification for Autumn 2024. Replacing the NASENCO course, the NPQ for SENCO is now the statutory required training for anyone who is working as a school SENCO and must be completed within 3 years of beginning a SENCO role. This course is accredited by NPQ and provided in partnership with CofE Education Office.

Who is this course for?

  • Those who are a SENCO, or aspire to be, in any school or setting.
  • Non-teaching staff who support the SENCO, either formally as a deputy SENCO or leading a particular area of SEND provision.
  • Line managers of SENCOs or other senior leaders with responsibility for curriculum, behaviour, pastoral needs or managing provision.
  • Those who work outside of a school setting but work closely with SENCOs, e.g., in a local authority.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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59/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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63rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
124th

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Entry requirements

An Honours degree in a relevant subject area from a UK university or an overseas university agreed by NARIC as equivalent and subject to IELTS and EU requirements. Consideration will be given to students with lower level qualifications who have a relevant range of professional experience. Professional experience that equates to degree level will be considered by the Course Co-ordinator. If some non-graduates are to be considered pre entry tasks will be considered and used at the co-ordinator’s discretion.

Tuition fees

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£1,333 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The DFE has allocated a limited number of fully funded places to this NPQ, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There are funded places available for this NPQ for any school in England (it doesn’t matter if your school is on the PP50 list or not for this one). When all of our funded places have been allocated we will need to charge schools for the NPQ for SENCOs. The cost of the course will be £1,333 which is payable in full before the programme commences.

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This course is not currently available to international students.

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Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham Newman University , Birmingham

Birmingham Newman University, founded in 1968, is a community-focused institution located in Bartley Green, Birmingham....

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Birmingham Newman University
Genners Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northfield  1.4 miles away
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