Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Welcome to the TrainPlus Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) page.

Our aim is to provide the individual support you need in order to reach your full potential whilst studying through your apprenticeship/course. Here, you'll learn what special education needs and disabilities TrainPlus can support you with, the different types of needs and disabilities, how they can impact learning and development, and the support systems in place to help every individual thrive.

If you wish to contact TrainPlus regarding SEND, please use the contact form located at the bottom of this page or via the button below:

What is SEND?

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is a term used to describe individuals who require additional support due to learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn.

These needs can be due to various reasons, including physical, sensory, cognitive, or emotional challenges. These are categorised within SEND, which include:

Communication and Interaction
Cognition and Learning
Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties
Sensory and/or Physical Needs

What we provide for SEND?

At TrainPlus we want to help every learner with SEND strive through their learning. To achieve this we are constantly developing new ways in which we can make our services more accessible. Our approach involves a range of specialised programs and resources designed to address diverse learning needs, ensuring equal access to education, and fostering personal growth.

By working closely with students, families, and specialists, we strive to offer individualised support plans, adaptive teaching methods, and a compassionate atmosphere that celebrates each learner's unique strengths and challenges. Our goal is to ensure that all learners with SEND receive the encouragement, resources, and guidance necessary to thrive both academically and personally.

Types of SEND

We are able to assist with a variety of needs including, but not limited to:

Communication and Interaction

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A developmental disorder that affects communication and behaviour, characterised by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviours, and challenges with communication.
Speech and Language Disorders
Includes difficulties with speaking, understanding, and using language. Examples include stuttering, articulation disorders, and expressive/receptive language disorders.
Pragmatic Language Impairment
Challenges in using language socially, such as understanding sarcasm, following conversational rules, or interpreting non-verbal cues.

Cognition and Learning

Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
These affect certain areas of learning. Examples include:
- Dyslexia: Difficulties with reading, spelling, and writing.
- Dyscalculia: Difficulties with mathematical concepts and numbers.
- Dysgraphia: Difficulties with writing, including handwriting, spelling, and organising ideas.
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
General developmental delay that impacts learning across all areas.
Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
More significant developmental delays that require extensive support.
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
Severe and complex learning difficulties, often combined with physical disabilities or sensory impairments.

Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Conduct Disorder
A pattern of disruptive and violent behaviour, and difficulties following rules.
Anxiety Disorder
Includes generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias.
Depression
A mood disorder with persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities.
Attachment Disorder
Difficulties forming emotional bonds with others, often due to early trauma or neglect.

Sensory and/or Physical Needs

Visual Impairment (VI)
Includes partial sight and blindness. Examples include cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy.
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Includes partial hearing loss and deafness. Examples include conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss.
Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
A combination of vision and hearing difficulties, often referred to as deaf blindness.
Physical Disabilities
Conditions that impact physical functioning and mobility. Examples include:
- Cerebral Palsy: A group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture.
- Spina Bifida: A birth defect that affects the development of the spinal cord.
- Muscular Dystrophy: A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.

Support and Resources

Welcome to our Support and Resources section for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Here, you'll find information, guidance, and tools to help parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals support children and young people with SEND. Our aim is to ensure every child and young person has the resources they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

Explore our resources, connect with organisations, and discover programs designed to enhance learning and development for children and young people with SEND. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners.

TrainPlus Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy
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Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years
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Find your local Information, Advice, and Support service for SEND
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SEND Local Offers

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Local Offer is a resource that must be provided by local authorities in England to help parents, carers, children, and young people understand the services and support available to those with special educational needs and disabilities. The aim of the Local Offer is to provide clear, comprehensive, and accessible information about the local provision for children and young people with SEND, including:

Educational Support
Health Services
Social Care
Early Years Provision
Post-16 Education and Training
Transport Arrangements
Advice and Support Services
Activities and Events

Below you can find shortcuts to your SEND local offer. Locate the county that best suits your location and view more information about how they can support you with SEND:

This is the Bedfordshire Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

• Ampthill
• Arlesey
• Barton-le-Clay
• Bedford
• Biddenham
• Biggleswade
• Chicksands

• Dunstable
• Flitwick
• Kempston
• Leighton Buzzard
• Luton
• Sandy

This is the Berkshire Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

• Bracknell Forest
• Maidenhead
• Reading
• Slough
• West Berkshire
• Windsor
• Wokingham

This is the Cambridgeshire Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Babraham
- Bourn
- Buckden
- Burnwell
- Cambridge
- Chatteris
- Ely
- Fenland
- Godmanchester
- Great Shelford

- Huntingdon
- Littleport
- March
- Peterborough
- Soham
- St Ives
- St Neots
- Whittlesey
- Wisbech

This is the Devon Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Appledore
- Ashburton
- Axminster
- Barnstaple
- Beer
- Bideford
- Bovey Tracey
- Brixham

- Dartmoor
- Dawlish
- Exeter
- Exmoor
- Plymouth
- Teignmouth
- Torquay

This is the East Yorkshire Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Aike
- Bempton
- Beverley
- Bridlington
- Cherry Burton
- Driffield
- Flamborough
- Goole

- Hessle
- Hornsea
- Howden
- Hull
- Market Weighton
- Pocklington
- Snaith
- Withernsea

This is the Essex Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Audley End House and Gardens
- Basildon
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Chelmsford
- Coggeshall
- Colchester
- Epping
- Frinton

- Harlow
- Harwich
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- Tendring
- Thurrock
- Uttlesford
- Witham

This is the Kent Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham
- Gravesend
- Gravesham

- Herne Bay
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Sevenoaks
- Sittingbourne
- Swale
- Thanet
- Tonbridge
- Tunbridge Wells
- Whitstable

This is the London Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

Outer London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Kingston upon Thames
- Merton
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Sutton
- Waltham Forest

Inner London
- Camden
- City of London
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Southwark
- Tower Hamlets
- Wandsworth and Westminster

This is the Suffolk Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Aldeburgh
- Beccles
- Bungay
- Bury St Edmunds
- Debenham
- Dedham Vale
- East Bergholt
- Felixstowe
- Framlingham
- Gunton

- Hadleigh
- Halesworth
- Ipswich
- Lavenham
- Leiston
- Long Melford
- Lowestoft
- Saxmundham
- Southwold
- Woodbridge

This is the Surrey Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Elmbridge
- Epsom
- Guildford
- Mole Valley
- Reigate and Banstead
- Runnymede

- Spelthorne
- Surrey Heath
- Tandridge
- Waverley
- Woking

This is the Tyne and Wear Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Gateshead
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland

This is the West Midlands Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton

This is the West Sussex Local Offer. Listed below are some of the areas
which are covered by this local offer:

- Adur
- Arun
- Chichester
- Crawley
- Horsham
- Mid Sussex
- Worthing