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HNC: Additional Support Needs: Supporting the Individual SCQF Level 7

HNC Additional Support Needs: Supporting the Individual is designed to provide you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to become an effective professional in the area of learning support, working with children, young people or adults in an educational setting, such as a nursery, school, college or specialist educational provision This course is intended to provide a progression route for those who wish to continue to study in the area of additional support needs (ASN). You will undertake a placement for two days per week between September and June to give you practical experience in working in this sector. Successful completion of the course will also enable you to seek employment and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) at Practitioner level. Visit the SSSC for more information about registration requirements

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Level:

SCQF Level 7

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Kirkcaldy

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

What skills will I learn?

  • Within the practical placement, you will have the opportunity to apply your learning within an educational setting supporting individuals with additional support needs. This will enable you to develop an understanding of your professional role in relation to supporting children, young people or adults with additional support needs, educational practice, national guidelines and social policy, such as Curriculum for Excellence; Health and Social Care Standards, My Support My Life; Codes of Practice, etc.
  • Further skills developed include: problem solving, practical ways to support children and adults with additional support needs and increased academic writing skills

What will I study?

  • ASN: principles of practice
  • ASN: theoretical approaches to learning
  • ASN: the effects on human development
  • ASN: workplace practice
  • ASN: Graded Unit 1
  • Other optional units

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HND: Additional Support Needs: Managing and Supporting the Services SCQF Level 8
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information.

What career opportunities are there?

  • Educational assistant within special education
  • Support worker in training/residential environments for people with learning difficulties/disabilities
  • Learning support assistant

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SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)

This is a vocational qualification which allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work. As much of the evidence for the portfolio is generated in the workplace through a portfolio of evidence you will be assigned an individual assessor who will observe your work practice and support you throughout this qualification. You should ideally have been working in your current employment for a minimum of 6 months or volunteering for 16 hours per week before undertaking this qualification. Successful completion of the course will enable you to seek employment and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) at Practitioner Level. Visit the SSSC website for more information about registration.