Special Needs Education: Empower Students to Thrive
- International Open Academy
- Sep 26, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 4
Build practical, classroom-ready skills to identify, plan for, and support students with diverse learning needs—so more kids can participate, progress, and belong.
Who it’s for...
Aspiring or early-career teachers
Teacher aides / learning support officers (LSOs)
Early childhood educators
Learning support / inclusion coordinators
Youth workers & education support staff
Parents/carers seeking structured understanding (optional fit)
What you’ll be able to do...
Describe common types of special educational needs (SEN) and how they impact learning and wellbeing
Spot early indicators of SEN and contribute to referral, observation, and assessment processes
Create and monitor simple intervention plans with clear goals, adjustments, and progress checks
Apply targeted strategies to support language and literacy challenges in everyday lessons
Adapt instruction for mild, moderate, and more complex support needs across childhood to adolescence
Format...
Online self-paced through our education partners International Open Academy platform.
Time + CPD hours...
Self-paced so CPD hours are estimate pending partner course details and your professional association.
Assessment Options...
Optional knowledge checks + short reflection activity as part of the course content. We encourage that you also undertake the Live Online Nexus CPD Assessment Interview which validates learning outcomes for the Australia / Asia-Pacific context and includes Nexus College Certificate of Attendance for various peak bodies recognition.
Provider...
Delivered through International Open Academy our education partner. Nexus College Australasia provides optional CPD verification and certification support for the Asia-Pacific region (assessment booked separately; International Open Academy enrolment fees apply).
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