Early Years: Accredited level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs)
Buyer: Department for Education
- Published
- 28 May 2025
- Estimated value
- £945,453
- Place of performance
- UKC
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 028201-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04cd8e
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 80000000Education and training services
Description
This contract is to deliver training to a minimum of 1,000 early years (EY) Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) resulting in an accredited Level 3 EY SENCO qualification. The training will be for SENCOs working in group-based and childminder settings. The training will be available across England. Early identification of SEND is essential. As set out in statutory guidance SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years, (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25) ("the code of practice"), it is particularly important in the early years that there is no delay in making any necessary special educational provision. Early action to address identified needs is critical to preparing children for school, and to the future progress and improved outcomes that are essential in helping children to prepare for adult life. Providing high quality special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) training for the Early Years workforce is therefore essential to address challenges within the current EY SEND system, including maximising access to entitlement places and delivering quality care and early intervention for children with SEND whilst in settings. SENCOs pla…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Best Practice Network | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 028201-2025 · 28 May 2025
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