Venues

Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale) Campus, Dunfermline (Halbeath) Campus

Content

This course is designed for those who are working within the area of additional support needs (ASN) and wish to undertake further professional development. It is also for those who are considering entering this field, who have previously achieved a related HNC award (or equivalent).

You will complete a practical work placement as part of the course (two days per week on the full-time course, one day per week on the part-time course).

You will study: Programme planning; Working in an additional support needs setting; Communication: business communication; Collaborating with other agencies; Managing quality; Effective leadership and management; Graded unit 2; A number of optional units.

Entry Requirements

Relevant HNC; HNC Additional Support Needs: Supporting the Individual preferred. However, its predecessor HNC: Supporting Learning Needs (G5ML 15) may allow you to credit transfer for the current HNC (G8P2 15) at the College’s discretionYou will attend for interview.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities or other relevant degree programme.