Postgraduate Certificate (SEND Programme)

• PGCert SEND

This PGCert is made of two 30 credit Skills & Knowledge modules. (See below for a list of our Skills & Knowledge modules)

• PGCert Specialist Subject

This PGCert is made of one 30 credit Skills & Knowledge module and the 30 credit Evidence and Pedagogy for Inclusion.

This is a list of the different types of PGCerts you could achieve with our modules.

• PGCert SENCO

This PGCert is gained from studying the 60 credit National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) or the International Award in SEN Coordination (iSENCo)

Our 30 credit Skills & Knowledge modules

• Autism Spectrum Conditions
• Cognition & Learning 
• Dyslexia – Leadership and Intervention
• Dyslexia – Professional Report Writing
• Psychology for Education 
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Other modules which provide credits

• Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) or Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A) – Studying CCET gives you 30 credits, so if you have achieved CCET on its own or as part of CPT3A, you can take the 30 credits from the CCET and put it towards a PGCert.
• Evidence and Pedagogy for Inclusion – The EPI module is worth 30 credits that can be put towards a PGCert in a Specialist Subject of your choice

You most certainly can put your credits from a PGCert towards a higher qualification, provided that they were achieved within 5 years.

A PGCert is made up of 60 credits. Study two more 30 credit Skills & Knowledge modules to achieve a PG Dip, including the Evidence and Pedagogy for Inclusion module if you have not already taken it or studied NASENCO/iSENCO. When you are ready, build further by taking the 60 credit Enquiry-based SEND practice module, to achieve the full MEd SEND!

It depends. You’ll have up to 12 months to complete each knowledge and skills module. You can take a break between modules, or can study 2 modules in a year.

Fill out our booking form here. You don’t have to book all modules at one time, you can book for your first module and book your second module at a later date.