This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The course is designed to give students a 'rounded' understanding of working in the area of special needs, inclusion and disability policy, sociology, and politics. You will gain an in-depth understanding of both theory and its application in a variety of settings working with children, young people, and families. This course will enhance your understanding of the complexity of causes, diagnosis, and strategies to implement when working with children and young people who are identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This course will enable students to progress onto Top Up Degree in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice, Top Up Degree in Early Childhood Studies, or a Top Up Degree in working with children and Families. This Foundation Degree also supports promotion within the SEND sector.
Modules
Over a two-year period, a substantial amount of your learning will take place in your workplace through the planned and supported tasks and projects we will set you. The mandatory modules which you will cover on the FdA Special Educational Needs Disability and inclusive Practice are: Year One Developing Skills for Learning and Personal and Professional Development The Inclusive Practitioner Introduction to historical Perspective of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Working with individuals with Sensory and/or Physical Disability Reflective Practice 1 (PDP) Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) & Challenging Behaviours Year Two Understanding Autism Contemporary Issues Communication and Language Development Mental Health issues and the impact on children adolescents and their families Research Skills Reflective Practice
Assessment method
The course is delivered through lectures, seminars, presentations, tutorials, and group work. There are no exams; all assessment is via assignments which will include essays, presentations, practical activities, and reflective diary. Throughout your time on the course Teaching and Learning strategies will encourage students to: Engage in new areas of knowledge; Broaden and deepen their existing knowledge, understanding and skills; Engage in critical analysis of texts, theories, and practices and to test students' analysis against received understandings and practices; Question concepts, theories, policies, and practice encountered during their studies; Interrogate the assumptions underpinning theory and research in order to come to an understanding of the significance and limitations of theory and research; Engage in critical reflection of their own and others' value systems, development, and practices
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X360
- Institution code:
- S26
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 15 credits P: 15 credits
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
HNC (BTEC) - M
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) will be required for this course.
Interview
All applicants are required to attend an interview and will be notified of the date and time via email, a text reminder is also sent the day before the interview. Applicants applying from outside the West Midlands alternative interview arrangements can be made for you, but we strongly encourage all prospective applicants come along to view Solihull College and University Centre’s facilities and meet the teaching teams. As part of your interview and possibly your offer you will be required to provide your original certificates, including GCSE’s or equivalents.
English language requirements
Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7850* | Year 1 |
| England | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7850* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7850* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
You may need to cover travel costs to work placements. There may be additional costs for relevant field trips and equipment such as text books, as well as costs for printing work, resources and photocopying as necessary. Additional resources required to achieve the learning outcomes of the programme are provided by Solihull College and University Centre.
Sponsorship information
Solihull College & University Centre offers a Higher Education Bursary.
Provider information
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB