Level 3 Award in Supporting Children and Young Peoples Speech. Language and Communication

This course is suitable if you wish to pursue a career in early years education. Candidates should have completed the classroom assistants course or be working as a classroom assistant prior to joining this programme.


Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10395
Campus: Lisburn
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Early Years
Course Overview

This qualification develops the knowledge and the skills necessary for effective communication and how to identify development needs and support for individuals. Speech, language and communication skills are essential for learning and social and emotional wellbeing, therefore it’s important that practitioners understand what typical development looks like for different age groups.

Course Modules:

There are 5 modules in this course two of which are mandatory. These include children's language development and working with parents and carers.

This course is ideal if you wish to extend your knowledge of working with children.

This course will give you the knowledge and the skills necessary for effective communication and how to identify development needs and support for individuals. Speech, language and communication skills are essential for learning and social and emotional well-being, therefore it’s important that practitioners understand what typical development looks like for different age groups.

The practical experience you'll gain working with children during work placements.

This can be used as CPD.

A placement or be working with young children in a school.

Access NI clearance will need to be processed for each student at a cost of £33 (If not already have one done and is valid within the year).

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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