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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      PgCert The National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
    • Award
      Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    • Study mode
      Part-time
    • Duration
      1 year
    • Start date
       September 2012
      January 2013
    • Fees
       See fees information above
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​The National Award for SEN Coordination is a Teaching Agency (formerly TDA) nationally approved qualification for teachers in the role of special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO).

The award is offered through the South West Consortium consisting of Plymouth University and the University of Exeter, working in partnership with the local authorities of Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Poole and Somerset.

​National Award for SEN Coordination 

 Entry requirements

The Teaching Agency criteria for funding and entry can be accessed using the link. You may not reach all of the criteria but still be able to attend the Programme and work toward the Award through the self-funding route. For further information please contact Mike Murphy.
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​Contact details

For 2012/13 there are only 1000 TA (formerly TDA) funded places nationally for the National Award for SEN Coordination. These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis by the Teaching Agency.  
 
The next series of modules starts in the autumn term 2012. If you wish to start on the programme please contact your LA SEN Adviser so that your interest can be initially registered and go to the website www.education.gov.uk/sencotraining.

To apply for a place, you need to register online at www.education.gov.uk/sencotraining. The online registration form is scheduled to go live on 18th May 2012 at 5pm.You will need your teacher reference number, your school name and your school’s URN (6 digit OFSTED unique registration number). You also need to confirm your head teacher’s agreement for your participation.

When the online form is submitted, it will be ascribed with the date and time.  This will be used by the TA to determine which 1000 applications have been received first and this will determine each provider’s allocation. The TA has indicated to us to be in a position to confirm allocations by 22nd June, depending upon the level of applications made by this point. We will then contact you as soon as possible to confirm your place.

The relevant LA advisers are:

Cornwall: Elaine Cole elainepcole@btinternet.com or kbishop@cornwall.gov.uk
Devon: Sue Smith Susan.Smith@babcock.co.uk
Plymouth: Sue Shelley Susan.Shelley@plymouth.gov.uk
Somerset: Lynne Hetherington LHerrington@somerset.gov.uk

If you would like general information about the programme or to discuss academic issues please contact the programme and consortium leader Mike Murphy mike.murphy@plymouth.ac.uk or James Wadham, Programme Administrator CPDHES@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 585315

If you work in Bournemouth, Dorset or Poole local authorities, in the first instance contact Hazel Lawson at the University of Exeter h.a.lawson@exeter.ac.uk
 
Students are able to progress on to our International Masters Programme (IMP).