Course Overview

Skills Bootcamp for SEND Support

Skills bootcamp for send support

Qualification Overview

This Skills Bootcamp is suitable for:

  • Adult learners who are resident in Buckinghamshire, are aged 19+, have RTW in UK and meet the residency eligibility criteria
  • Individuals who are seeking a career change, returning to work, are unemployed and looking to upskill to be able to find a job in the education sector
  • Self-employed individuals who are seeking to gain new skills in order to find new work opportunities
  • Employed workers whose employer is based in Buckinghamshire and who requires their workers to upskill in order to develop their role/ start a new role within the Company.

Funding criteria

This is a DfE funded programme and it’s free for all learners who meet the following criteria:

– Aged 19+
– Resident of Buckinghamshire
– Have Right to Work in UK
– Hasn’t completed another skills bootcamp within the last 12 months

Progression opportunities

Learners can progress into:

  1. Employment in Buckinghamshire’s schools, nurseries, or special schools (minimum 12 weeks, full- or part-time).
  2. Progression to an apprenticeship in education, early years or health & social care.

The programme includes a fast-track interview for local LSA positions, enabling learners to quickly transition from training to employment.

Qualification Reference Number (QRN)

N/A

Total qualification time (TQT):

8 weeks

Guided learning hours (GLH)

144

Accreditation

Ncfe CACHE

Mode of Delivery

Blended

Entry requirements:

– Aged 19+
– Level 2 English or equivalent
– Have Right to Work in UK

Mandatory Units

Module GLH
Understand how to safeguard children and young people 25
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 29
Understand how to support learning of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities 25
Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health 29
Paediatric First Aid 12
First Aid for Youth Mental Health 6
SEN equipment & Tools 6
Employability Skills 12
Total 144

Assessment

  • Portfolio of Evidence
  • Practical Demonstration

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to:

  1. Understanding safeguarding children and young people with SEND and their wellbeing
  2. Understand child development with focus on children with SEND
  3. Understand the context of supporting children with learning and physical disabilities
  4. Understand children and young people’s mental health
  5. Respond appropriately to paediatric first aid situations.
  6. Respond appropriately to mental health first aid situations.
  7. Prepare CVs and practise for interviews effectively.
  8. Understand vetting and compliance requirements in education recruitment.

Real Work Environment (RWE)

Placement is not mandatory, however learners are encouraged to volunteer 1-2 days per week

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