SEN Teaching Assistant Advanced Diploma Course Online

CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Moreover, many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Foundations of SEN Teaching

• Introduction to Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching
• Statutory and Regulatory Context for SEN
• Understanding How Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Affect Learning

Effective Approaches

• Teaching Strategies for Pupils with Special Needs
• Developing Inclusive Whole-School SEN Policies
• Creating Assessment Policies for Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education and SEN Leadership

• Inclusive Education Practices in SEN Teaching
• Leadership in Special Schools
• National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools
• Role and Responsibilities of the Board of Management

Individual Education Planning

• Personalised Education Planning for SEN Students
• Supporting Individual Learning as an SEN Teaching Assistant

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

• Introduction to ABA
• Key Components and Rules of ABA
• ABA Techniques – Part A
• ABA for Motor, Language, Cognitive & Visuospatial Skills
• Generalisation in ABA Theory

Understanding Developmental Disorders

• Introduction to Developmental Disorders
• Autism, Asperger’s, and ADHD in SEN Teaching
• Early Intervention Strategies for Autism

Visual Aids in SEN

• Introduction to Visual Aids
• Types & Effectiveness of Visual Tools
• Social Stories as Visual Aids

Behaviour & Life Skills Training

• Meltdown Management Strategies
• Functional Skills: Self-Feeding & Toilet Training

Story-Based Learning

• Storytime Activities to Support SEN Learners

This SEN Teaching Assistant course is ideal for individuals seeking to build a career in SEN or supporting children with special needs more effectively. It’s especially suited for:

• Aspiring SEN teaching assistants looking to enter the field
• Current SENCOs, SEN tutors, or learning support assistants
• Teachers seeking to move into SEN teaching jobs
• Parents of children with learning disabilities
• School staff supporting inclusive education
• Anyone passionate about making a difference in special education

Whether you’re starting fresh or want to enhance your expertise, this course offers practical skills and insights to help you thrive in the SEN teaching profession.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.

This Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner can grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%.

You should also check out our SENCo Training – Special Educational Needs Coordination Online Course to gain the skills and knowledge to become an effective SEN Coordinator.

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

After successfully passing the MCQ exam of this SEN teaching assistant training course, you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by the Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate, which is £65.

Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

After successfully passing the MCQ exam, you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. You will get the CPD-accredited PDF certificate free of cost, which is included with the course. There is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy of the CPD-accredited certificate, which is £35.