BTEC Award in SEN Casework
BTEC Level 3
Unit 1: Knowledge and understanding
Outcomes / Assessment requirements / Pack No / Title of Document / DescriptionTo achieve each outcome a candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
- Use current legislation and guidance to inform planning for children and young people with SEND
b)Apply legislation and guidance to statutory assessment and review process
c) Apply legislation and guidance so that the process is parent and young person centred
- Support the statutory assessment process for children and young people with special needs and disability
b) Contribute to the EHC plan writing process in and between meetings with parents
c) Take part in the co-production of personalised outcomes
- Support the annual review process for children and young people with special needs and disability
b) Contribute to discussions with parents and schools about the progress made to achieve the identified outcomes
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c) Summarise recommendations for any changes to existing provision
4) Analyse the scope and role of local authority staff and other agencies in the wider context of children’s services / a)Demonstrate an understanding of the role of local authority and NHS commissioner and provider staff in relation to services for young people aged 0 – 25 years
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b)Show awareness of public and voluntary sector external agencies and explain their role in the range of services for children and young people aged 0- 25
c)Explain the principles behind services working together and the use of the local offer
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the range of SEN provision availablefor children and young people / a)Identify and describe the most common areas of SEND and the effects they have on children and young people’s ability to learn
b) Prepare options for individual children and young people from the range of provision available from the local offer
c) Explain to colleagues and parents and young people how information about SEND provision in the local offer can be accessed
6. Explain the local authority’sfunding mechanisms and how they are used to support children with SEND / a) Demonstrate an understanding of the basic high needs funding model inschools and colleges
b) Describe the funding available for personal budgets and how it can be used
c) Use knowledge of funding to inform EHC plan drafting and annual review meetings
7. Explain the function and procedures for SEN and Disability Tribunals (SENDIST) / a) Describe main reasons for appeal
b) Explain the appeals process including relevant timescales and information required by Tribunal
c) Understand the different dispute resolution processes available, e.g. mediation, as an alternative to tribunal
8. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the local authority’s home-to-school and college transport policy / a) Provide information to parents and others about the LA’s home-to-school transport policy
b) Explain how the transport policy can influence placement decisions
c) Know when to refer onto senior officer for a decision about discretionary transport
Unit Completed:“I confirm that all the evidence in this unit is my own work”
Signed by candidate…………………………………………………………………………
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
“I understand that all the evidence in this unit is the candidate’s own work, and that the evidence meets the assessment requirements for this unit.”
Signed by assessor………………………………………………………………………….
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
LEVEL THREE Unit 2: Communication skills
Outcomes / Assessment requirements / Pack No / Title of Document / DescriptionTo achieve each outcome a candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
1.Communicate effectively with parents and young people and influence other staff to do so / a)Communicate with parents and young people in a person centred way in a variety of circumstances using appropriate approaches
b)Maintain a good relationship with parents and young people that results in them having a clear understanding of the statutory processes
c)Influence other staff to communicate effectively with parents and young people so that they feel encouraged to work collaboratively
2.Maintain links with colleagues across the authority and with outside bodies and agencies / a) Communicate information and issues clearly face to face, by telephone and in writing
b) Build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues across the authority to identify and meet the needs of children with SEND
c) Build and maintain relationships with other agencies and the voluntary sector e.g. NHS colleagues, to identify and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND
3.Attend and contribute to assessment or review meetings, case conferences and other meetings / a)Participate effectively in a range of meetings and discussions with parents and young people
b)Handle conflict and contentious issues effectively in meetings and discussions as appropriate
c)Contribute to formulating and communicating personalised outcomes for children and young people
4.Prepare written information as required in appropriate formats / a)Analyse and use information effectively from different types of reports and other written information
b)Identify purpose of reports or other written information
b) Present information clearly in a range of appropriate formats
c) Draft or contribute to the drafting of SMART outcomes for children and young people
5.Contribute to the development and use of effective standardised processes in the organisation / a)Accurately store and organise all relevant information in files
b)Follow agreed procedures and workflows to meet statutory timescales
c)Assist and advise colleagues on workflow processes
6.Contribute to the development and use of the organisation’s information systems / a)Enter data effectively within the organisation’s information systems
b)Use the organisation’s information systems to produce information and data reports as required
c)Assist and advise colleagues on the maintenance and use of the organisation’s information systems
Unit Completed:“I confirm that all the evidence in this unit is my own work”
Signed by candidate…………………………………………………………………………
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
“I understand that all the evidence in this unit is the candidate’s own work, and that the evidence meets the assessment requirements for this unit.”
Signed by assessor………………………………………………………………………….
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
LEVEL THREE Unit 3: Personal management skills
Outcomes / Assessment requirements / Doc No / Title of Document / DescriptionTo achieve each outcome a candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
- Assess own performance and identify development areas
b)Assess areas where knowledge base requires developing
c)Identify areas where further training would be of benefit
- Design a professional development plan to meet personal needs and objectives
b)Plan achievable targets and timescales with line manager
c)Review development plan and agree changes where appropriate with line manager
- Manage workload effectively
b) Manage day to day queries and organise meetings/reviews as required
c) Discuss more complex cases with senior colleagues where appropriate
- Identify options based on analysis, understanding and interpretation of relevant data and information
b)Interpret and analyse information to identify options/courses of action available
c)Make recommendations for decisions and appropriate courses of action, supported by appropriate information
- Make appropriate decisions in line with legislation and protocols on confidentiality and
b)Make judgements and advise others as to when and to whom information can be released
c)Identify situations where it would be appropriate to refer the decision to a senior colleague
Unit Completed:“I confirm that all the evidence in this unit is my own work”
Signed by candidate…………………………………………………………………………
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
“I understand that all the evidence in this unit is the candidate’s own work, and that the evidence meets the assessment requirements for this unit.”
Signed by assessor………………………………………………………………………….
Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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