Empower inclusive education through specialist SEND training for schools

NPQ for SENCOs is a Department for Education-accredited qualification designed to equip SENCOs with the specialist knowledge, practical expertise and leadership skills needed to lead effective SEND provision. Replacing the NASENCO qualification, the programme combines the latest evidence, research and best practice to help leaders create inclusive environments where all pupils can succeed.

Ideal for: Current and aspiring SENCOs who want to strengthen their leadership expertise, lead inclusive practice and drive improvements in outcomes across their setting.

The Leader Apprenticeship with NPQ for SENCOs is designed to develop strategic leadership capabilities alongside specialist SEND expertise. Combining the Department for Education's NPQ for SENCOs with a Level 5 Leadership Apprenticeship, the programme focuses on improving outcomes through high-quality teaching, effective SEND provision and an inclusive school culture.

Ideal for: Aspiring, new or recently appointed SENCOs, inclusion leaders and senior leaders responsible for SEND strategy, provision and whole-school inclusion.

Developed in partnership with The Gallery Trust, this specialist programme combines expert SEND training with practical classroom experience, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to support children and young people with additional needs from the very start of your teaching career.

Ideal for: Aspiring teachers who want to specialise in SEND and build a rewarding career supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

This Level 3 Apprenticeship is designed for Teaching Assistants who support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and want to deepen their specialist knowledge.

Ideal for: Teaching Assistants working directly with pupils with SEND who want to make a positive difference to learner outcomes.

This apprenticeship enables experienced Teaching Assistants to take a leadership role in delivering targeted support to improve pupil progress, engagement and inclusion.

Ideal for: Experienced Teaching Assistants looking to progress into specialist or leadership-focused support roles

This programme helps practitioners identify Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), remove barriers to learning and support pupils' participation and achievement across the curriculum.

Ideal for: Teaching Assistants and support staff who want to become specialists in supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

Developed in collaboration with Liberty Academy Trust, this specialist programme helps practitioners build a deeper understanding of autism, sensory processing differences, communication needs and behaviour as communication.

Ideal for: Teaching Assistants and support staff seeking specialist autism expertise to improve outcomes for autistic pupils across educational settings.

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This apprenticeship focuses on supporting attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion through early intervention and effective pastoral support.

Ideal for: School staff who support pupils and families with attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and wider inclusion challenges.