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These free online additional needs courses have everything you need to understand and assist individuals who require extra help to deal with physical, mental, or psychological disabilities. If you're assisting or working with someone with additional needs, learning to effectively provide assistance is extremely beneficial to the individual, and offers huge benefits to workplace/interpersonal dynamics...…Read More
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Childcare and EYFS
- Solve potential hazards at home and learn to prevent out...
- Classify the various signs of abuse and neglect
- Define Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and explain t...
- Identify the main points that help close the ... Read More

Working with Students with Special Educational Needs
- Describe the fundamentals of special education
- Outline the most common disabilities encountered in the ...
- Outline a basic individual education plan (IE... Read More

Introduction to Autism Awareness and Support
- Identify the signs and symptoms of autism
- Recognise the most common causes and types of autism
- Explain how to support adults and children wi... Read More

Understanding Child Development and Disabilities
- Define what is meant by child development
- List the factors that impact child development
- Explain how adults can provide valuable care ... Read More

Care of Young Children and Special Needs
- Explain the importance and requirements of cleaning youn...
- Summarise how to protect the skin from external environm...
- Outline the role of nutrition in the growth, ... Read More

Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Inclusion in Schools
- Explain the concepts of SEND along with the laws and mod...
- List the principles of the SEND code of practice and exp...
- Distinguish between inclusive and non-inclusi... Read More

Early Childhood Special Education Needs
- Discuss the role of society in providing the right to ed...
- Define ‘special education’ and describe its various tech...
- Describe the importance of special education ... Read More

Special Educational Needs Coordination (SENCO)
- Define special educational needs (SEN)
- List the relevant points of the UK’s Children and Famili...
- Explain the SENCO roles as determined by the ... Read More

Children With Autism in a School Environment
- Define autism
- List the consequences of autism and its implications for...
- Describe the methods and strategies used in s... Read More

Working as a Teaching Assistant
- Define and list the characteristics of a teaching assist...
- Distinguish between the roles of learning support assist...
- Explain how goal-oriented schools operate
- Outline the school development plan and manag... Read More

Coordinated Care for Autism
- Define Autism Spectrum Disorder to understand its challe...
- Explain the concept of coordinated care for autism
- Identify and establish collaboration methods, roles or r...
- Assess and tailor effective communication to ... Read More

Diploma in Special Needs
- Identify the common types of developmental disorders and...
- List the various visual aid types and guidelines for mak...
- Explain the process of handling a child having a meltdow...
- Describe the process of conducting self-feedi... Read More

Diploma in Childcare and Nutrition
- List the factors that affect child growth and developmen...
- Describe the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies in childr...
- Describe the role of caregivers in providing ... Read More

Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Define ‘autism’ and explain how to identify it
- Explain how to determine the strengths of a child with A...
- Discuss interventions that teachers or parent... Read More

Introduction to Leadership in Teaching
- List the characteristics of a good leader
- Recall the key characteristics of a teacher leader
- Explain the term teacher leadership and the n... Read More

Special Needs Education
- Apply appropriate assessment tools and strategies to ide...
- Create inclusive classroom environments that promote the...
- Create collaboration with families, support services, an...
- Apply ethical principles and guidelines in pr... Read More
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