We are pleased to announce that Seashell have been awarded a contract from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a Multisensory Impairment (MSI) Mandatory Qualification (MQ) as of September 2024.
This is welcome news for the Sensory Impairment (SI) sector and for MSI especially, as it will give more opportunities for MSI learners, their families and naturally, the professionals working with them. The programme will combine online and distance learning, as well as occasional residential days providing a wide variety of insight.
Deafblind (MSI) children and young adults require highly specialist teachers to maximise their potential to learn. This qualification provides teachers with the specialist knowledge to ensure those learners have the best opportunities in preparation for adulthood.
The MSI MQ contract, awarded by the Department for Education (DfE), makes Seashell one of just two providers delivering this specialist course in the UK. Affiliation negotiations are underway with University providers and we hope to provide an update on this very soon.
The Sensory Support Team at Seashell are thrilled to have been awarded the opportunity to run the postgraduate mandatory qualification in MSI (Deafblindness). As a highly trained specialist team of practitioners, we look forward to sharing our knowledge and expertise to train the next generation of MSI teachers, empowering them to improve the outcomes for MSI children, young people and their families.
Michelle Jones, Head of Seashell Sensory
Seashell are fully committed to leading the expertise in the field of MSI (Deafblindness) and our team are passionate about supporting this unique population of learners. This truly is an exciting time to be part of the Seashell team, and we look forward to welcoming the next generation of MSI teachers in 2024.
