CertEd Further Education and Skills with SEND at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Get a formal teaching qualification and develop the specialist knowledge and skills to support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). If you have a level 3 qualification and relevant experience in education, support services or a specialist area, plus a passion for helping learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) achieve their potential, this Further Education and Skills with SEND pathway will prepare you to teach and support learners in specialist and inclusive educational settings. On this course, you'll explore the theory and practice of education from the perspectives of learners, teachers, support professionals, families, policymakers and other key stakeholders involved in SEND provision.

Duration: 2 years part-time (partner colleges) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Learning and Teaching in Further Education; Current Themes and Policy in Curriculum Design; Educational Research in SEND; Professional Practice in SEND.

Career pathways

This CertEd Further Education and Skills with SEND will give you the formal teaching qualification you need to teach in further education settings such as colleges, sixth-forms and private training providers, with a specialism in special educational needs and disabilities, or to pursue further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level 3 qualification within your subject delivery area coupled with sufficient experience to establish professional competence. Formal qualifications, experiential learning and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are also considered. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent. T-levels – Pass (D or E in the core) - Merit. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance. Part-time students are required to have secured their own teaching placement with at least 100 teaching hours plus 75 non-teaching hours per year, and have an identified subject mentor. English language: IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (partner colleges)

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/certed-further-education-and-skills-with-send

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