UNDERSTAND COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOUR, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES L3 Unit

Level 3
Further Education
eCampus
CACHE

Overview

This unit explores the way in which, social, emotional and mental health difficulties are linked with speech, language and communication and provides effective ways to support the speech, language
and communication development of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

This unit is part of a qualification designed for those who work with children and young people. It provides a professional development opportunity and aims to develop the appropriate knowledge and skills to enable learners to:

Understand the importance of speech, language and communication.
Identify the signs in those children who are experiencing difficulties.
Promote speech, language and communication development.
Explore ways to support children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Areas of study include:

Understand the links between language, behaviour, social and emotional development and mental health.
Understand how to support positive speech, language and communication development for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Understand how to adapt strategies and approaches to support social, emotional and mental health to meet speech, language and communication needs.
Know how to work with others to support the speech, language and communication development of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Grading of this unit is Achieved/Not Yet Achieved

This unit will be internally assessed and externally quality assured through a portfolio of evidence.

Learners may progress to further continuous professional development courses within childcare, early years and special educational needs within the College.

This award provides opportunities for specialist learning for practitioners working in a wide range of occupational settings including children and young peoples work, early years settings, health and social care, playwork, youth work and educational establishments.

Continuing professional development (CPD) in speech language and communication can lead to an increase in confidence. It can also improve practice and achieve better outcomes for children and young people.