Education: Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Wellbeing BA (Hons)

<strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/>Are you interested in supporting the mental health, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people with additional needs from 0 to 25 years?<br/><br/>Are you already working or hoping to work in the special educational needs sector? Are you looking for a course that allows you work-life balance while you study? This degree enables you to combine academic study with work-based learning, develop your practice and become part of a strong network.<br/><br/>During the course, you will need to be working or volunteering for at least 16 hours per week within an early years setting, school, college, alternative provision, charity sector or local government. It is also relevant to those working in equality, diversity, and inclusion roles within charities, local authority or organisations that support or advocate for learning and development.<br/><br/>If you are not currently working in the sector, we can provide you with a suitable placement.<br/><br/>The course covers equality, diversity and inclusion, mental health, and wellbeing. You will explore the requirements of the Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice and consider the voice, needs and rights of the child or young person.<br/><br/>Youll study developmental theories, systems to support learning, legislative frameworks that govern practice, multi-professional perspectives and working with families and carers. You will also explore current issues such as sustainability.<br/><br/>Youll develop reflective skills to enable you to consider how to improve practice. In your final year, you will collaborate with stakeholders on a small research project based around your own area of interest.<br/><br/>You will study one day a week at our Kingston Hill campus.

Located just outside of London, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston's commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 100 sports clubs and societies and even start their own society. You can also learn a new language through the Kingston Language Scheme - there are ten languages on offer!