PG Cert Advanced Practice in Speech, Language and Communication Needs at Leeds Trinity University

Programme overview

Our Advanced Practice in Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) programme has been designed specifically for practitioners supporting children and young people with SLCN in educational settings and third-sector organisations. The practice-based learning on this course aims to deliver high-impact change in meeting the needs of the education and applied sector workforce when working with children, young people, and families who have additional speech, language, and communication needs.

Faculty: School of Education and Childhood | Duration: 1 year part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Understanding Speech, Language and Communication Development in Children and Young People, Developing Provision for Speech, Language and Communication Needs for Children and Young People.

Career pathways

Those wanting to develop a career in Speech and Language Therapy as aspirant therapists, or assistants would also find this course very useful in supporting their career progression. It would also greatly support any application for further studies in Speech and Language Therapy or related careers, such as Advisory Specialist SLCN Teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree (minimum 2.2) Alternatively, we will consider applicants who have equivalent work-based experience/relevant CPD portfolio. This will include: A detailed reference from your employer giving information about your role in a setting. A detailed CV showing expertise in education and/or SEND. A letter of support from yourself explaining how your expertise would allow you to access the course. You will need a letter of support from your workplace to agree to support the work in the work-based portfolios. An interview, if necessary, may take place. This course is only open to students who already have the right to live and study in the UK.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,000 a year (2026/27). UK home tuition fee for the full-time course; part-time charged pro rata. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/home-applicants/

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