This guide has been written to support anyone who is planning to start a career in the further education and training (FE) sector working with learners with  special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or those already working with people with SEND who want to progress their career. The guide provides information on:

This guide is part of a suite of four guides designed for those working in Advanced Practitioner-type roles across the Further Education and Training Sector as part of the Education and Training Foundation's 'Professional Development Programme for Advanced Practitioners' (Feb 2018-). The guide will help Advanced Practitioners (APs) to rediscover things they already know and will add to their toolkit of skills, competencies, models and approaches.

This guide is part of a suite of four guides designed for those working in Advanced Practitioner-type roles across the Further Education and Training Sector as part of the Education and Training Foundation's 'Professional Development Programme for Advanced Practitioners' (Feb 2018-). The guide will help Advanced Practitioners (APs) to rediscover things they already know and will add to their toolkit of skills, competencies, models and approaches.

This report describes the practice and results arising from in-depth case studies an a survey at 19 providers, outlining the use and perceived impact of advanced practitioners working in those settings.