The Early Years Developing Local Provision (DLP) project, in partnership with the Area SENCo team, is pleased to offer Birmingham practitioners working within early years settings, maintained nursery schools or childminders the opportunity to attend this funded training and gain the CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators in Early Years settings.

The programme is 12 sessions; 10 direct taught sessions and two offering delegates the opportunity to explore and review other early years settings, including specialist provision:

• Group 2 sessions take place fortnightly, on Wednesdays 

• Training sessions will take place face-to-face at CREC (St Thomas Children’s Centre)

• All sessions are a full day (09:30-15:30) with study time allocated during each session

• Attendance is essential at all sessions

PLEASE NOTE: Spaces are limited to 25 places for each group. Priority for places will be given to settings where there is not already someone with the Level 3 SENCO qualification or National SENCO award.

GROUP 2

Location: CREC, St Thomas Children’s Centre

Day & Time: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 09:30-15:30

Session 1: 14 September 2022 
Session 2: 28 September 2022
Session 3: 12 October 2022 
Session 4: 2 November 2022 
Session 5: 16 November 2022
Session 6: 30 November 2022
Session 7: 14 December 2022 
Session 8: 11 January 2023
Session 9: 25 January 2023 
Session 10: 8 February 2023
Session 11: 1 March 2023
Session 12: 15 March 2023

Before applying, please ensure you meet the learner requirements (see below), have your Line Manager’s support, and can attend ALL 12 sessions.

For any further queries about this course please contact: DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org

APPLY: Please complete our short online application form
(Deadline to apply for this course is Monday 11 July 2022)

We will review all applications and email you to confirm your place, if you are successful.

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Learner requirements

This programme is for Early Years SENCos wanting to gain a qualification and recognition for their role as an Early Years SENCo

Participants must:

• Be currently working in an early years setting as a SENCo or looking to undertake this role

• Already hold a Level 3 (or above) qualification in early years or childcare

• Have the support of their Line Manager and a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

Further information about the course content and assessment can be found here. Please ensure you read all of the information before applying.