BTEC Advanced award for teaching assistants working with sensory impaired young people

Do you work with a child or young person with a sensory loss?

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to develop your skills.

Course Context/Audience:

The course will consist of theory and practical activities to develop skills for working with children and young people with a sensory loss across early years, schools, complex needs schools and colleges.

Accreditation at BTEC Advanced level requires course attendance on all 6 days and task based activities. The course requires a commitment to produce 5 assignments and study time outside of the study days.

Venue: Professional Development Centre Norwich

Course Leader/s: Virtual School Sensory Support

Phase: All Early Years / Schools / Colleges

Fees: Full Course - £400 including BTEC Registration. If you have a Young Person in your setting who has a moderate, severe or profound sensory loss one place on this course is free for the individual TA working with that Young Person. Non attendance will be charged at £50 per session.

Please note because of the demand for this course an admin charge of £40 will be made for delegates who drop out of the course after being offered a free place.

This includes all materials, refreshments and lunch each day

Cost of individual day attendance £75

Closing date: 18th July 2016

Comments from past students

• 'x was brilliant, whole team fantastic I really enjoyed this course and look forward to the next. Thank you!'
• 'It's given me a great awareness sensory impairment has for people both in schools and the wider environment'
• 'Developed the communication and understanding between the students I support and myself'
• 'This course has given me so much more confidence to stand up for child's rights and make sure I can do the very best for her and make others aware of her needs'
• 'Overall I feel I have grown in confidence I have a much better understanding of my role and the child'
• 'The best course I've ever done!'
• 'I feel quite strongly that every support assistant working with a child with sensory loss should do this course - no ifs or buts'
• 'I found this course very interesting - and feel that I have learnt so much more'