Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb4-2959-72b1-b2d2-a1e10a004612/early-years-accredited-level-3-training-for-special-educational-needs-coordinat closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Years: Accredited level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £950,000 Published 10 Feb 2025 Deadline Closed 12 Mar 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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, ([gov.uk](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 play a fundamental role in this. The primary objective for any future training would be to increase the number of level 3 qualified SENCOs available to children in group-based and childminder settings, who have the knowledge and skills to properly fulfil the role of a SENCO, as described in the Code of Practice. The role of the SENCO involves: - ensuring all educators in the setting understand their responsibilities to children with SEND and the setting's approach to identifying and meeting SEN - advising and supporting colleagues - ensuring parents are closely involved throughout and that their insights inform action taken by the setting, and - liaising with professionals or agencies beyond the setting. The Successful Supplier will deliver training to a minimum of 1,000 SENCOs between 1 May 2025 and 31 March 2026. Trainees are expected to take up to 6 months to complete the training. For further information, please access the ITT documents via the Jaggaer e-Procurement platform (itt\_3343). 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