CPD2519: Special Educational Needs in Action – All 6 units

Special Educational Needs in Action (please note this is to book the full 6 units at £300 each )

Professional Learning Programme (Stackable Units)

Each unit carries 10 credits of learning and is delivered over 6 weeks, with 2 hours per week of guided professional learning.

Delivery time:  Mondays | 7.00–9.00pm
Mode: Blended (live online with supported independent learning)

Visual Progression Pathway (Stackable Credentials)

Start anywhere. Progress at your pace. Build towards a recognised award.

Single Unit (10 credits)        ↓Professional CPD Recognition        ↓Multiple Units Stacked        ↓Certificate in SEN in Actionfor Learning Professionals

Participants may:

• Take one unit to meet immediate professional needs
• Build learning gradually across the year
• Progress to the full Certificate in SEN in Action for Learning Professionals

Designed for Impact in Practice

Throughout the programme, participants are supported to:

• Apply learning directly to classroom, support or leadership contexts
• Reflect on practice using evidence-informed tools
• Strengthen collaboration across teams and stakeholders
• Improve confidence, consistency and impact in SEN provision

An online learning area supports each unit, providing:

• Practical tools and templates
• Examples of SEN interventions and good practice
• Opportunities for reflection and professional dialogue

Who Is This Programme For?

• Learning Support Assistants
• Teachers and SEN practitioners
• Pastoral and inclusion leads
• Middle and senior leaders
• Practitioners working across education phases

 

Unit 1: Introduction to SEN Categories and Inclusive Education

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 16 February – 23 March

This unit introduces participants to key SEN categories and contemporary inclusive education frameworks. It establishes a shared understanding of need, inclusion and professional responsibility across educational contexts.

Focus includes:

• Overview of SEN categories and profiles
• Inclusive education principles and practice
• Roles of practitioners and support staff
• Creating inclusive learning environments

 

Unit 2: Communication and Language Support Needs

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 13 April – 25 May

This unit explores speech, language and communication needs, focusing on identification, support strategies and inclusive practice across learning environments.

Focus includes:

• Communication and language development
• Identifying barriers to communication
• Classroom and support strategies
• Working with specialists and families

 

Unit 3: Autism Specialist Interventions and Sensory Learning

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 1 June – 6 July

Unit 3 provides specialist insight into autism-informed practice, with a strong emphasis on sensory processing, regulation and learning.

Focus includes:

• Autism-affirming approaches
• Sensory processing and sensory environments
• Supporting engagement, communication and independence
• Practical strategies for classroom and support settings

 

Unit 4: Nurture and Trauma-Informed Practices

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 7 September – 12 October

This unit examines nurture principles and trauma-informed practice, supporting learners’ social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing.

Focus includes:

• Attachment, trauma and adverse experiences
• Nurture-based approaches in education
• Building safe, relational learning environments
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour

 

Unit 5: Specialist SEN Practice Across Educational Phases

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 19 October – 30 November

This unit supports practitioners working across Primary, Post-Primary and Further Education, addressing changing needs across the learner journey.

Focus includes:

• Supporting early years and primary learners
• Meeting SEN in post-primary settings
• Supporting vulnerable young people and adults in FE
• Transition, continuity and progression

 

Unit 6: Observing Learners with SEN and Planning Support in Partnership

10 credits | 2 hours per week | Monday 7.00–9.00pm
Dates: 18 January 2027 – 22 February 2027

The final unit focuses on observation, assessment and collaborative planning, emphasising partnership with key stakeholders to support learner outcomes.

Focus includes:

• Observation and assessment approaches
• Planning targeted support and interventions
• Working with families, professionals and agencies
• Reviewing impact and next steps

 

Progression and Award

Each unit is stackable and may be taken individually as CPD. Completion of all six units enables progression to the full award: Certificate in SEN in Action for Learning Professionals

For more information email cpd@stran.ac.uk