SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course and Certificate*

The online SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course from Oplex Careers aims to provide a further insight and much deeper understanding into the skills and knowledge related to your role supporting children in the learning environment with special educational needs, and more.

Course Description

The online SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course will provide learners with a much deeper and thorough insight and understanding into the working with students of varying special needs. This course will discuss the physical and sensory needs of children in the learning environment from early years, up to secondary education. This course will provide a deeper insight into your role with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether you are familiar with key principles related to working within the SEN field, you want to get started working in a field where this knowledge is important, looking for more training, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.

Course Syllabus

The SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course is split into the following modules:

• Introduction to SEN

• Defining SEN
• SEN and Education
• Development of Understanding of SEN

• Areas of Need

• Broad Areas of Need
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Physical and Sensory Needs

• Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

• Learning Disabilities
• Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
• Co-Occurring Conditions

• Behavioural Disorders and Mental Health

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Conduct Disorder and Behavioural Problems
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs
• Mental Health in Education

• Early Years Foundation Stage

• Early Identification
• Progress Checks
• SEN in the Early Years
• Methodology

• Primary and Secondary Education

• Identification
• Assessment and Progress
• Supportive Measures

• Further Education and Preparation for Adulthood

• Entering into Further Education
• Transitioning into Adulthood
• Employment and Training

• Inclusion and Diversity

• Inclusion and Integration
• Importance of Diversity
• Issues Related to Inclusion and Diversity
• Ensuring Inclusion and Diversity

• Behaviour Management

• Understanding Behaviour
• Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
• Use of Reasonable Force

• Assessment

• Methods of Assessment
• Setting Goals

• Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator

• The Role of the SENCO
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Area SENCOs

• Legislation and Principles

• Rights and Equality
• SEN Principles

• Final Assessment

Assessment

To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course, the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.

Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certificate

On successful completion of this SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course. This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.

Course Format

This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course.

Course Duration

The online SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course requires 24 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.

Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.

Tutor Support

When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.

As part of the SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.

Course Compatibility

Our SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.

We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed this SEN Higher Level 5 Advanced Course to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices. You will be able to access the same content from the course, just over a 3G or 4G network whilst on the move.