Special Needs (SEN) Level 2 course

Level: 2


This home learning course in Supporting Special Needs is a must for any student looking to move into caring or working with children. This very rewarding but demanding distance learning course will offer you everything required to enhance your career or help you make massive strides if considering entering this line of work.

One of the most popular courses on offer from the UK Open College continues to create massive interest year after year. 

A truly comprehensive course in this very rewarding area of childcare!! 

  • This course covers all the underpinning knowledge required for special needs modules on Early Years courses.
  • The course is written in an accessible style, so that even difficult areas such as the legal framework will be easily understood.
  • Provides an overview of the full range of special needs, including physical, behavioural and learning difficulties.
  • Offers practical advice on how to integrate children with special needs in mainstream provision.
  • Includes case studies to heighten awareness of issues and to promote individual evaluation skills.

ExamsNone
Pre RequisitesNone
Duration60 Hours- Max One Year
ModulesThirteen
SupportEmail or Post
FormatPaper 
AccreditationNone

Special needs: Key Issues
Unit One: Understanding Key Issues and Perspectives

Definitions of special need educational needs
Models of disability
Understanding the concept of inclusive education
Attitudes and stereotypesBeing sensitive to language

Unit Two: Key Legislation

The background to current legislation 

Unit Three: Working with SEN Code of Practice 2001

  • Fundamental principles of the code of practice 
  • Understanding how the code of practice might affect your setting 
  • The role of the SENCO 
  • Developing the SEN policy 

Unit Four: Identifying and Assessing Children who need extra support

  • Early identification is not about “sorting” children
  • Focusing on the child
  • What to observe
  • Using the information gained from the observations

Unit Five: Working with Parents 

  • Parents and the Code of Practice
  • Communicating with parents
  • Parents as an invaluable source of information
  • Parent partnership services 

Unit Six: Individual Education Plans 

  • The purpose of IEPs
  • Understanding when children need an IEP
  • Reviewing IEPsIEPs can be modified
  • Writing IEPs 
  • Storage of IEPs 
  • What information should an IEP Contain? 
  • People involved with writing the IEP 

Unit Seven: Gaining additional support for children: Early years action plus 

  • Early years action plus
  • Sources of support and information

Module Two:
Working with Children

Unit Eight: Valuing and Empowering Children 

  • The code of practice and children
  • Developing a key worker system
  • Suggested activities
  • Helping children to develop a positive self image 
  • Understanding how the self image is built 

Unit Nine: Supporting Children’s Communication and Interaction

  • Why communication is an important skill
  • Understanding the components of interaction
  • Strategies to develop children’s language
  • Principles of supporting children’s communications and interaction
  • Common difficulties for children
  • Suggested activities

Unit Ten: Supporting Children’s Cognition and Learning

  • What is Cognitive development? 
  • Suggested activities 
  • Learning about abstract concepts 
  • Motivation 
  • Understanding how information is processed 
  • Language and thought 

Module Three:

  • Meeting the Needs of Children with Specific Impairments and Conditions

Unit Eleven: Supporting Children’s Behaviour and Social and Emotional Development 

  • Guiding children’s behaviour
  • Learning appropriate behaviour
  • Understanding how children learn behaviours
  • Taking a pro-active approach to guiding children’s behaviour
  • Specific challenging behaviours
  • Supporting children’s emotional and social development
  • Suggested Activities

 Unit Twelve: Supporting Children’s Sensory and Physical Development

  • Understanding why sensory development is important
  • Supporting children’s physical development
  • Suggested Activities

 Unit Thirteen: Summary of Conditions and Impairments in Children

  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit
  • Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Spectrum Disorder 
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Diabetes
  • Downs Syndrome
  • Duchenne
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Eczema
  • Epilepsy
  • Fragile X
  • Hearing
  • Impairment
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Sickle Cell
  • Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Visual Impairment
There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme. This course is open to students of all ages and backgrounds. Enrolments can be taken at anytime of the year unlike the traditional local college who tend only to enrol in September. Home Learning offers true flexibility. Enrol today by calling us on 0121 2880181 and be studying within 7 days!
Supporting Special Needs Level 2 Award

Special Needs course

This is an independant college certificate awarded by UK Open College. See our qualifications page for further details
All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Students are welcome to complete this course as quickly as they want to.

On average this course is completed in 60 hours (3/4 months).  Extensions can be arranged if students do not complete within the year and charges will apply. We would ask you to contact our office on 0800 0131030 for latest extension fees if required.

We recommend that students complete 2-3 hours per week as a minimum to get the most from this course. Remember to work out a study plan / timetable before you start and try and stick to it.

Hrs per weekEstimated Completion
2 hours8 months
4 hours4 months
6 Hours3 months
10 Hours2 months
This course is issued in paper format. Your course materials will be delivered to you at the specified address within 7 days of enrolment. International students should allow up to 21 days for delivery.
All students on this course will be registered to a personal tutor who is contactable via email or post. We also have a team of dedicated advisors to help and advise with any course related queries. The tutors role is to help and support students for the entire duration of their studies. Please remember our tutors are here to help. Never be embarrassed to ask for help.

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required. This course consists of thirteen lessons overall. Students will be required to submit assignments after each lesson via email or post proving their understanding of the subject covered. These assignments normally take between 1-2 hours to complete. A grade and report will be issued on your progress with any suggestions for improvement if necessary.
Q: When can I enrol?

The beauty of distance learning means that students can enrol at anytime they wish 365 days of the year. Enrolments and payment can be made online or by calling our office on 0121 2880181.

Q: How soon after enrolment can I start studying?

Students would normally receive their course materials within seven days of enrolment. Materials for this course are posted out via Royal Mail second class post.

Q: Is this course accredited?

No! This course is not accredited. See our qualifications page for full details.

Q: Is there any funding available towards the course fees?

UK Open College is a privately run college therefore we do not have access to funding

Q: Do you offer any discounts for the unemployed or low income households?

Unfortunately discounts are not available

Q: Can I pay monthly for my course?

Yes! We do offer payment plans for this course to students resident in the UK only.  See fees page for further details.

Q: How do I know whether this is the right course for me?

In truth we cannot be sure if this course or indeed home learning will meet every students needs. To help we have a money back guarantee scheme in place which allows students to receive and try the course materials for seven days to establish whether this course is the ideal course for them. If it's not simply notify us via email or telephone within the seven day period for a full refund. Please be aware this is a strict seven day scheme and no refunds are processed once this period has expired.

Q: Is this course available to International students?

Yes! We currently have students all over the world studying with the college. With todays technology distance is no barrier at all. Students outside of the UK will need access to email to submit course assignments. Additional charges for delivery of paper course materials will apply if required.

Q: Are there any deadlines for course assignments?

No! You can submit course assignments at your own pace. The only deadline is for completion of the whole course which requires students to finish within one year of registration.

Q: What if I have questions relating to my course or have problems understanding some of the questions?

No problem! All students have access to a personal tutor for the duration of their course with whom they may correspond with. You are not on your own when you study with us! We really do want you to pass your course!

Q: Will I have to purchase any additional books or materials?

No! We provide all the required course materials to enable you to complete your studies. 
If you require any further information on this course then please call our administration team on 0121 288 0181 and we will be happy to help you as much as we can. Alternatively complete the information request form below and one of our friendly advisors will contact you.


Information Request

Course Fee: £169.00

UK Student can choose to pay their course fees in full upon enrolment or take out a pay as you study plan as follows.

Enrolment Fee£69.00
4 x  Monthly payments£35.00
Total Fees Payable£209.00
  
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Call our office on 0121 2880181 for guaranteed acceptance onto our pay as you study plan* (Applies to UK Students only) 

MOD Personnel can claim a 10% Reduction on fees when paying in full by quoting BFPO10 when contacting us. Proof will be required.

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