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Supporting SEND across every stage of your Early Years team

Creating truly inclusive practice requires a range of skills and expertise. That's why our programmes support different roles within Early Years settings, from SEND leaders and mentors to communication specialists.

Together, these programmes help settings build the capacity to identify needs earlier, support children more effectively and develop a culture where every child feels valued, understood and supported.

 

 

Early Years SENCO Level 3

Designed for practitioners responsible for coordinating SEND provision, this nationally recognised programme develops the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to identify needs early, work effectively with families and external professionals and champion inclusion.

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Early Years Coaching, Learning and Development Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship

Supporting children with SEND is a whole-setting responsibility. This apprenticeship equips practitioners with the coaching and mentoring skills needed to help colleagues develop their practice, share effective approaches and embed inclusive strategies.

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Early Years Speech and Language Support Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship

Speech, language and communication skills are fundamental to children's learning, wellbeing and future success.

This specialist apprenticeship prepares practitioners to play a leading role in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), working alongside families and professionals to improve outcomes and ensure children receive the support they need.

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Why choose SEND training for your setting?

Investing in specialist SEND development can help your setting:

  • Build confidence across your workforce
  • Strengthen inclusive practice for all children
  • Improve early identification of additional needs
  • Enhance partnerships with families
  • Develop in-house expertise and leadership
  • Support better outcomes for children with SEND

By equipping practitioners with the right knowledge and skills, settings can create environments where every child has the opportunity to learn, participate and flourish.

Create lasting impact for children and families

Supporting children with SEND is about more than meeting requirements. It's about ensuring every child has access to the opportunities, experiences and support they need to achieve their potential.

Our Early Years SEND programmes provide practical, evidence-informed professional development that helps practitioners make a difference where it matters most: in children's everyday experiences.

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“Apprentices enjoy their studies. They value greatly the care and support they receive from their tutors...Most apprentices move on to positive destinations at work and gain promotions or positions of greater responsibility.”

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