Early Years SENCO Level 3
A Department for Education funded, accredited NCFE qualification for SENCOs in early years settings.
NCFE Level 3 qualification • Around 6 months • Fully funded by the DfE for eligible settings
About the programme
Every early years provider is required to have arrangements in place to identify and support children with SEND and to promote equality of opportunity, as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. The Early Years SENCO Level 3 qualification gives early years SENCOs the knowledge, understanding and skills to meet those requirements with confidence.
The programme is accredited and fully funded by the Department for Education, with thousands of funded places allocated through to 2028, prioritised in line with Department for Education guidance on greatest need and impact.
You’ll study fully online over around 6 months, through taught sessions, online study units, group discussion and mentoring, designed to fit around work in a busy setting.
Who it’s for
- Level 3 educators in private, voluntary and independent settings (PVIs) carrying out, or preparing for, the SENCO role
- Settings strengthening early identification of SEND in the years before school
What you’ll gain
- An accredited NCFE Level 3 Early Years SENCO qualification that meets EYFS Framework requirements
- A clear understanding of statutory responsibilities, partnership working and inclusion in the early years
- Practical strategies and techniques for supporting children and their families
- Fully funded places for eligible settings, at no cost to the provider
Find out more and apply
This programme is delivered by Best Practice Network, part of the Supporting Education Group. View the full course details, entry requirements and upcoming cohort dates, or speak to us about building it into your wider SEND strategy.