Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years
Gain confidence and progress your skills in supporting children with SEND in the early years. This course develops your understanding of sector best practices. Learn at your own pace online, with content valued by UK employers for professional development.
Overview
What You’ll Learn From Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years
Overview
This Supporting Children With SEND In The Early Years course is CPD-accredited and fully online, designed for UK learners ready to advance their skills. It provides flexible study options to fit your schedule and professional goals.
You’ll gain increased responsibility and understanding in early years SEND support. The course emphasises practical application, ethical considerations, and quality decision-making aligned with sector expectations. Your ability to support children’s development and inclusion will improve.
Learners typically include early years practitioners and education professionals focused on skills growth. The course offers professional credibility through skills-based recognition, with supportive online study and resources.
Key highlights:
- Fully CPD-accredited for continuing professional development
- Practical SEND strategies for early years settings
- Flexible, self-paced online study with UK learner support
- Enhances confidence and applied understanding in SEND
- Recognised by UK employers for skills development
Accreditation & Recognition
This Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years is fully CPD-accredited, ensuring your qualification meets trusted professional standards for relevant fields. It is widely recognised by UK employers as a benchmark for continuing professional development and compliance training. Earn a CPD Accredited certificate to showcase your knowledge and skills
- 100% online, self-paced study with 12 months’ access
- Includes online multiple-choice exam and optional reflective portfolio
- Order a CPD-accredited digital certificate (optional printed version available for £24.99)
- Recognised by UK employers and globally trusted certification
Assessment & Certification
Your progress in this Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years is measured through an online multiple-choice assessment with a 60% pass mark and instant results. Learners can retake the exam for free, ensuring full understanding before completion. Upon passing, you can order a PDF version of the CPD Accredited certificate, verifying your learning achievement and continued professional development aligned with industry knowledge standards. You can also order a hardcopy certificate for £24.99 to boost your credibility and showcase your achievement. This qualification includes no hidden fees and is recognised by UK employers as evidence of structured learning and professional growth.
Who Is This Course For?
- Early years practitioners aiming to enhance SEND support skills
- Teaching assistants working in early years settings
- Childcare professionals seeking better understanding of SEND
- Education support staff focused on inclusion and development
- Aspiring early years educators building SEND awareness
Career Opportunities & Progression
- Early Years Practitioner (£18,000 to £24,000)
- Teaching Assistant (£16,000 to £22,000)
- SEND Support Worker (£17,000 to £23,000)
- Early Years Educator (£18,000 to £25,000)
- Childcare Supervisor (£20,000 to £27,000)
Key Skills You’ll Gain
- Confidence in supporting children with SEND effectively
- Practical skills for inclusive early years practice
- Understanding of SEND development and learning needs
- Communication with children, families, and professionals
- Ability to apply ethical approaches in SEND support
- Leadership skills within early years SEND settings
Why Study with Royal Open College
Royal Open College is a trusted CPD-accredited training provider dedicated to helping professionals build confidence, leadership, and compliance in the UK job sector. Our expert-led online courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle, giving you the flexibility to study anywhere, anytime. CPD-accredited and employer-recognised qualifications trusted across the UK
Enrol today to develop practical skills and build confidence with the CPD-accredited Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years course, strengthening your real-world understanding of SEND support.
- Expert tutors with essential real-world experience
- 100% online learning with UK-based learner support
- Affordable, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Trusted by thousands of UK learners and global professionals
Course Curriculum for Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years
Module 01: Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Explore the EYFS framework and its role in early childhood education. Understand its impact on SEND support.
Module 02: Importance of Early Years in Development
Examine key developmental stages and their significance. Learn how early intervention supports SEND.
Module 03: EYFS Teaching Techniques
Discover effective teaching strategies within the EYFS. Adapt methods to meet SEND learners’ needs.
Module 04: Working as an EYFS Teacher
Understand the responsibilities of EYFS educators. Focus on SEND inclusion and collaboration.
Module 05: Literacy Development
Learn approaches to support early literacy skills. Address SEND challenges in reading and writing.
Module 06: Mathematics & Numeracy Development
Explore techniques for teaching early maths concepts. Adapt numeracy activities for SEND learners.
Module 07: Physical Development in the EYFS
Study physical growth milestones and support methods. Include SEND considerations in physical activities.
Module 08: Play and Learning in the EYFS
Understand play-based learning benefits. Incorporate SEND-friendly play strategies.
Module 09: Understanding the World
Explore ways to teach children about their environment. Support SEND children’s exploration and learning.
Module 10: Personal, Social and Emotional Development in the EYFS
Examine emotional and social growth in early years. Develop SEND-sensitive support approaches.
Module 11: Communication and Language Development
Learn strategies to enhance communication skills. Tailor methods for SEND children’s language needs.
Module 12: Expressive Arts and Design
Discover how arts support creativity and expression. Adapt activities to include SEND learners.
Module 13: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Gain insight into SEND types and characteristics. Learn best practice approaches for support.
Module 14: Registration, Inspection, and Quality Improvement
Understand quality frameworks impacting early years. Explore SEND-related quality improvement processes.
Module 15: Assessment and Evaluation in the EYFS
Learn assessment techniques to monitor progress. Use evaluations to inform SEND support planning.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 17 Lessons
- Lifetime Access
- Supporting Children With Send In The Early Years15
- 1.1Module 01: Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- 1.2Module 02: Importance of Early Years in Development
- 1.3Module 03: EYFS Teaching Techniques
- 1.4Module 04: Working as an EYFS Teacher
- 1.5Module 05: Literacy Development
- 1.6Module 06: Mathematics & Numeracy Development
- 1.7Module 07: Physical Development in the EYFS
- 1.8Module 08: Play and Learning in the EYFS
- 1.9Module 09: Understanding the World
- 1.10Module 10: Personal, Social and Emotional Development in the EYFS
- 1.11Module 11: Communication and Language Development
- 1.12Module 12: Expressive Arts and Design
- 1.13Module 13: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- 1.14Module 14: Registration, Inspection, and Quality Improvement
- 1.15Module 15: Assessment and Evaluation in the EYFS
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Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 hours
- Skill level All Levels
- Language English
- Students 649
- Assessments Yes
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