Lincoln Bishop University
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Grantham College
Email:enquiry@grantham.ac.uk
Phone:0800 052 1577
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Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability GRANTHAM
- FdA
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Grantham College
Course summary
Our FdA Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs and Disability is designed for people already working in this field, who want to develop their careers. If you are working or regularly volunteering in a school, nursery, residential care or another professional setting, supporting children, young people or adults with special educational needs and disabilities, this programme will enable you to study for a Foundation Degree whilst continuing the work role you love.
This course is typically taught, one afternoon/evening session per week at Grantham College, the course combines college-based learning with your ongoing professional practice and some independent study. You will increase your knowledge and understanding, and develop academic skills to enhance you career and/or move on to higher study.
This course will be of interest to experienced practitioners working in educational settings with children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The course offers an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, understanding and skills and widen practitioners’ career opportunities in the education sector. These might include for example, teaching assistant, higher level or specialist learning support roles, or leadership responsibilities in special education settings, residential/respite care, or working with individuals and/or families in the public, voluntary or independent sector. Graduates of this programme may progress to an undergraduate degree (such as a BA (Hons) SEND and Inclusion) by further study and post graduate opportunities such as initial teacher training.
This foundation degree is designed to increase and develop practitioners’ personal, academic and professional skills. The content includes knowledge and understanding of the complex relationships that learners experience within education settings, and practitioner roles. Specialist knowledge and skills include meeting individual needs, inter-agency working, inclusion and supporting learning, teaching and assessment.
Please note that this course is taught at Grantham College.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Grantham College
Study options
- FdA • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GX36
- Institution code:
- B38
- Campus name:
- Grantham College
- Campus Code:
- G
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Lincoln Bishop University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GX36
- Institution code:
- B38
- Campus name:
- Grantham College
- Campus Code:
- G
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have substantive work-place experience (normally, at least one year) in a relevant setting, with on-going access to the work-place for the duration of the programme. Students will need to undertake a minimum of 12 hours per week in a relevant work setting for the duration of the programme. Typically, students will evidence previous study up to level 3, in a relevant area (e.g. STLS, Early Childhood, Health & Social Care), and demonstrate functional literacy to the level required for degree study.
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Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7343 | Year 1 |
| EU | £10790 | Year 1 |
| International | £10790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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