Are you looking to become a specialist in the field of SEND? Want to know more specifically about multi-sensory impairment (MSI) and train to be a Qualified Teacher of MSI?

Achieve Qualified Teacher of Multi-Sensory Impairment (QTMSI) status with Seashell. You will not only undertake essential academic learning to develop a sound understanding of MSI, but you will also have the opportunity to experience first-hand the life changing impact a QTMSI role can have with MSI learners and their families.

Our MQ MSI PGDip (Mandatory Qualification for Multi-Sensory Impairment Postgraduate Diploma), is affiliated with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU).

We are currently taking expressions of interest for our second cohort, starting in September 2025 and are keen to hear from you!

If you would like to meet us and hear more about our new, exciting, practice-based course please sign up to our ‘MSIMQ PGDip Q&A Drop in’ online information sessions (below).

See what some of this years cohort think of the course so far here.

Interested in our MQ MSI PGDip (Mandatory Qualification for Multi-Sensory Impairment Postgraduate Diploma), with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)?  We are taking expressions of interest for our third cohort, starting in September 2026 and are keen to hear from you!

If you would like to meet us and hear more about our new, exciting, practice-based course please sign up to our online information session.

The sessions will run from 6-7pm, on Microsoft Teams on the following dates:
3 December 2025, 4 February 2026, 25 March, 5 May and 7 July.

Jointly delivered by NatSIP, Manchester Sensory Support Service and Seashell Trust, this five day training course, offered over five weeks, provides a practical approach to supporting access to learning for children and young adults with MSI (Deafblindness).

A specialist 5 day course covering a wide range of topics including, communication, the role of the intervenor, mobility and independent living skills, sensory processing difficulties and much more. The course meets the requirements of the Intervenor Standards issued by NatSIP.

We can also be commissioned to provide bespoke courses for social care staff working with MSI (Deafblind) young adults up to the age of 25 within their own setting.

We can deliver specialist teaching and advisory support to children and young adults   (0-25) with multi-sensory impairment or with single sensory impairment and additional needs throughout the UK.

The children and young adults (0-25) may attend a variety of educational settings, mainstream, specialist or be home educated. We can work with staff to offer advice and training to maximise opportunity for the young people to meet their educational outcomes.  This support can be provided weekly, monthly or half termly and can be tailored to the needs of the young person and their staff teams.

On receipt of the referral form we will request EHCP paperwork and liaise with the setting and local authority to determine the frequency of visits. The package will then be costed, a contract drawn up and signed and a start date can be agreed.

If you have children and young adults who require specialist MSI teaching and/or advisory support but please do not hesitate to contact us at outreach@seashell.org.uk

We can provide short training sessions for local authority sensory teams and school staff as an introduction to this specialist area.

We can be commissioned to provide a range of other specialist training courses which includes: On Body Signing, Tactile Communication, HI Complex Needs, VI Complex Needs and MSI condition specific sessions
(CHARGE, Usher, Down Syndrome, Deafblind Awareness, On Body Signing, Hearing Loss & Complex Needs, Vision Loss & Complex Needs).

Please contact us for more information: outreach@seashelltrust.org.uk

We can deliver an education and health care programme to children and young adults (0-25) with complex needs / multi-sensory impairment.  We will work alongside the young person’s social care/health staff team for the required number of hours per week to meet the requirements of their EHCP. This is delivered by a range of different specialists either in the young person’s home or in another suitable setting within the North West region.

On receipt of the referral form the team will request EHCP paperwork and complete an initial assessment to determine need and recommended levels of support. The package will then be costed, and a contract drawn up for the commissioning provider/local authority to sign and a start date agreed.

If you have children and young adults who are currently educated other than at school / college (EOTAS) who require specialist teaching and therapeutic support please do not hesitate to contact us at outreach@seashell.org.uk

We can provide QTMSI support for children and young people within an educational setting who do not have specialist staff employed locally to meet need. QTMSI can provide a functional sensory assessment and
consultancy/training for their staff team as required.

We can be commissioned to observe and assess MSI (Deafblind) learners within their school environment. We will look specifically at accessibility, communication and mobility.

A comprehensive report including recommendations will be provided after all assessments.

Assessment of sensory needs by a suitably qualified person in Deafblindness and provision of a report including recommendations.

A comprehensive report including recommendations will be provided after all assessments.