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PGCert The National Award for SEN Co-ordination

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    PGCert 1 year part-time

Course Description

Since 2009 the National Award in SEN Co-ordination has been mandatory if you are the designated SENCo for your school and is required to be completed within three years of taking up the post. The National Award is also relevant if you are aspiring to the role of SENCo as part of your career development, or if you became a SENCo before 2009. Completing this course also gives you 60 credits towards the MA in SEN and Inclusion.

The course is taught at local venues across the East Midlands following the launch day at our Waterside Campus on Saturday, 6th November 2021 (TBC).

To apply for this course, please choose one of the following local venues, where a large proportion of your training will be delivered. Some of the teaching content is based on the systems used locally, such as multi-agency support, identification and funding, so you should select the area most relevant to the Local Authority of your school.

  • Coventry
  • Derby City and Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire, Leicester City, Nottingham and Rutland
  • Lincolnshire
  • Northampton and Milton Keynes
  • Warwickshire

Highlights

  • The University of Northampton is on the Register of Quality Providers and is part of the NASENCo Provider Partnership.
  • This course is taught by experienced senior lecturers from our Faculty of Education and Humanities alongside Local Authority and Teaching School partners.

Entry Requirements

We would require you to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as well as the following:

  • You must have qualified teacher status (QTS, QTLS or EYTS)
  • You must have completed your NQT year (or probationary year)
  • Have a recommendation from the head teacher of the school you are working in (via ‘Head Teacher Reference form’.) If you are currently working as a head teacher, you must have a recommendation from the Chair of Governors.

You will need to will need to submit the following documents with your application:

  • a personal Statement
  • Additional Information and Head Teacher Reference form
  • photocopies or scans of degree certificates
  • proof of QTS
  • Change of Name document (if your name is different to the certificates you provide)

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Fees

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Module Details

  • The National Award for SEN Coordination (Part 1) (30 Credits)
  • The National Award for SEN Coordination (Part 2) (30 Credits)

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