Overview

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist for the Early Years SEND Coordinator Assistant (Award)

This additional specialist qualification is designed for those working as early years practitioners supporting the role of the early years special educational needs and/or disabilities co-ordinator (SENDCo).

The qualification will explore how the SENDCo assistant works with babies, children, colleagues and others when supporting the SENDCo, in an early years setting with adherence to legislation and guidance. This qualification requires achievement of both knowledge and skills.

This qualification supports professional development to those working with children in the Early Years Sector and all learners must be working within an early years setting to be able to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification.

Why study this course?

What do you feel are the unique selling points of the course? What are the benefits to the students? Workbased Learning allows students the benefits of gaining a recognised qualification whilst working. All students will have access to an e-portfolio with supporting resources and online lessons as well as the benefit of a one to one allocated assessor on hand to support the learning journey.

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Entry requirements

  • Learners must be aged 19 or over
  • The learner must be working in an appropriate early years setting to be able to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification.
  • It would also be advantageous for the learner to hold a relevant qualification at level 2

What qualification will I gain?
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist for the Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator Assistant (Award)

How will I be assessed?

  • Continuous assessment/ exams? All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, projects, and professional discussions.
  • Knowledge based outcomes can be assessed using a variety of assessment tasks including assignment, online learning and activities. All assessment methods will be co-ordinated to suit the individual needs of the learner

Course content

What will I study?

This qualification aims to:

focus on the study of the needs of babies and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

The objectives of this qualification are to:

  • introduce the roles of the special educational needs and/or disabilities co-ordinator (SENDCo) and the SENDCo assistant
  • raise awareness of the role of the early years practitioner when supporting the individual needs of babies and children with SEND

Learners will complete 2 mandatory units, within a 6month period, these are:

  • Unit 01 Early intervention for improved holistic development in babies in an early years setting
  • Unit 02 Maintaining an inclusive learning environment for babies and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in an early years setting

This qualification supports professional development to those working with children aged birth to five years.

Please note, this is not a full and relevant Level 2 which can be included in Adult; Child Ratios in a setting or give a Licence to Practice.

2026 - Available Courses
Work Based
Starts:
Type: Part Time
Length: 1 year
Day(s): Flex
Time(s):
Fees: £105.00

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Some courses may be free depending on the qualification and if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit.

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Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

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