Emotionally Based School Avoidance (Short Course)
Course overview
The new emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) short course seeks to support practitioners responding to the growing numbers of children and young people who experience emotional challenges in attending school, an increase observed both locally and nationally. Recent statistics from the Department for Education (2024) found that 20.2% of children were persistently absent in the academic year 2023/2024 to date. Improving school attendance is therefore a key priority for many educational settings.
Key highlights
- Supports practitioners working with children experiencing emotionally based school avoidance
- Addresses rising persistent absence observed locally and nationally
- Focuses on improving attendance within educational settings
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (min 5.5 in each sub-skill) or approved SELT equivalent
Careers this course leads to
- Attendance Officer
- Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
- Pastoral Support Worker
- Education Welfare Officer
- Teacher
- Learning Mentor
Cost of study
UK/Home: TBC | International: TBC
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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