Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice Foundation Degree FdA

Do you work in a school, college, alternative provision, or early years setting? Do you work with children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities, or those with differentiated and/or additional needs up to the age of 25 years?

This two-year foundation degree explores the requirements of the Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice and considers the voice and needs of the child or young person. You'll study developmental theories, systems to support learning, legislative frameworks that govern practice, multi-professional perspectives, and working with families and carers. You'll develop reflective skills to enable you to consider how to improve your practice.

This course enables you to combine academic study with work-based learning. It is suitable for those working with children and young people with additional learning needs in a range of settings including early years, primary, secondary, and post-compulsory education, Pupil Referral Units, intervention support services, and residential settings.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston is No.2 in the UK for Education (Guardian League Tables 2022).
• You will be able to earn as you learn, combining workplace learning with part-time study at Kingston University.
• Once you complete this foundation degree, you can take a further year's study and top-up your qualification to a BA (Hons) degree at Kingston University.

• FDAdA (or equivalent) in Early Years and experience in a relevant setting. Employment in an appropriate setting (paid or voluntary) for at least 16 hours per week fothe r duration of the course. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interview.
• FDAdA in Early Years or equivalent qualification
• 240 CATS points
• Employment in an appropriate setting for 16 hours a week minimum for the duration of the course
• Normally twyearss' experience in an appropriate Early Years setting

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5and, TOEFL scores of 79 to 93 or equivalencies required for those for whom English is not their first language.

This qualification is valued by employers and is a mark of your professional excellence and expertise, enabling you to develop your career.

Your course will be delivered at your local college. Candidates who successfully complete the foundation degree can take a further year's study and top-up their qualification to a BA (Hons) degree at Kingston University.

Once you have completed your FdA followed by the BA (Hons) top-up, you will be well-placed to pursue postgraduate opportunities. Many students return to Kingston University for postgraduate and continuing professional development studies including Early Years Initial Teacher Training leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and masters qualifications such as the MRes at Kingston University, subject to meeting course requirements.