AIM
    Level 3
    QN: 603/2790/X
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    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 154 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    154 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Development of Children and Young People

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the different areas of development from birth to 19 years. Understand the factors that can influence children and young people’s development. Understand how the main child development theorists influence current practice. Understand the importance of development norms and timeframes in recognising development and behaviour. Know how to monitor children and young people’s development to determine whether the child is developing according to expected norms.
    2

    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of special educational needs services. Understand current legislation and guidelines that informs the practice of working within special educational needs services. Understand how the views of children, young people and carers can be used to improve learning development and support services. Understand the importance of reflective practice to inform and improve practice and development
    3

    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Understand how to Support Disabled Children and Young People and those with Specific Requirements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the possible impact of disability, special requirements (additional needs) and attitudes on positive outcomes for children and young people. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in promoting positive outcomes for children and young people. Understand how integrated and multi-agency working impacts on positive outcomes for children and young people. Understand the legal requirements for recording, sharing and storing of information.
    4

    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Understand How to Support Children and Young People to Achieve Learning Potential

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of active participation of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives. Understand the importance of assessment and planning for children and young people towards the achievement of positive outcomes. Know how to support children or young people to recognise and deal with attitudes or behaviour that may undermine their learning opportunities. Understand the importance of the provision of environments and services that promote the development of children or young people.
    5

    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

    Understand How to Support Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the way in which behaviour, social and emotional difficulties are linked with speech, language and communication. Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people. Understand how to support positive speech, language and communication development for children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development difficulties. Understand how environments support speech, language and communication. Know how to work with others in order to support the speech, language and communication development of children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social development needs.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/2790/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Dec 2017