Course description
The National Award SENCo (NASENCO) is a statutory award for newly appointed SENCOs in maintained schools. Fully validated as a University of Worcester award, the PG Cert in Education (Special Educational Needs Coordination) is designed to support teachers with particular responsibility as special educational needs coordinators in a range of settings.
The programme aims to develop rigorous professional practice in ways which will have a positive impact within the workplace and enhance the achievement of all learners.
The course comprises two 30 credit modules:
- MAED4152 The SENDCO Role: Meeting Statutory and Policy Requirements and Working Collaboratively for Learners with SEND.
- MAED4153 Leading and Managing Inclusive Change Through Research Informed Approaches.
The National Award SENCo (NASENCO) is equivalent to one third of a Masters degree (60 credits). On successful completion of the course student can transfer these credits into the MA Education at the University of Worcester.
Entry requirements:
All applicants must have one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
- Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)
In addition, applicants must be practising SENCOs in a position to evidence full engagement with the DfE Learning Outcomes.
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