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NCFE CACHE Level 4 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Leadership and Management in the Early Years
Ref:
603/4888/4
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Registration & certification fee:
£75.00
Level:
Level 4
Minimum entry age:
19
GLH:
95
TQT:
120
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What does this qualification cover?
Building on the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings, this qualification offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and is aimed at Level 3 Early Years practitioners in a private, voluntary or independent setting. The qualification is designed for those already working in a lead SENCO role as an Early Years practitioner and who wish to increase confidence in relation to leadership and management progression. Learners will be prepared for leadership and management in specific aspects of the SENCO role including:
• enabling best outcomes for children and their families
• enriching professional development
• liaison with parents/carers, colleagues, other professionals
• undertaking and applying research for improved outcomes.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for learners already working as an Early Years practitioner in a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) or Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) related role and who wish to progress to leadership and management roles and responsibilities, leading best practice for their setting. This qualification offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and is aimed at Level 3 Early Years practitioners in a private, voluntary or independent setting progressing from the Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be aged 19+ and working as an Early Years practitioner in a lead SENCO or SEND related role.
How is this qualification structured?
Learners must achieve all 3 mandatory units.
How is it assessed?
This qualification will be internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
Learners must be working as an Early Years practitioner in a SENCO or SEND related role.
Career opportunities
This qualification is suitable for those interested in pursuing careers in the following areas:
• Early years
• Childhood studies
• Community, youth and families
• Social work
•Health and social care
• Primary teaching
• Nursing.
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification specification (PDF | 359 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 428 KB)
Additional qualification information
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 63 KB)
Letters of endorsement/support
Letter of support - nasen (PDF | 45 KB)
Letter of support - School Improvement Liverpool Limited (PDF | 60 KB)
Letter of support - The Communication Trust (PDF | 101 KB)
Letter of support - Training for People that Care (PDF | 82 KB)
Learner guidance
Learner overview (PDF | 31 KB)
Teaching/delivery guidance
Tutor guidance (PDF | 217 KB)
Tutor guidance - be able to (Word) (DOCX | 365 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Leading Effective Practice in the Role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (Senco) Within Early Years Settings (A/617/7188)
Evaluate Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (Send) Provision for Effective Practice Within an Early Years Setting (F/617/7189)
Lead Change to Inform Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Provision in an Early Years Setting (T/617/7190)