Programme Description
This innovative programme is designed to build capacity in neuroinclusive practice across a wide range of professional contexts, including education, training, community, public services, and workplace environments.
Grounded in neuroaffirmative principles, this programme focuses on understanding neurodiversity as a natural and valuable aspect of human variation, while equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills to create inclusive, equitable environments.
This level4 programme supports individuals to develop core advocacy skills, confidence, and practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals.
Attendance
Delivered fully online, enabling flexible participation alongside professional commitments
Includes two optional on-campus days for networking, collaboration, and enrichment (attendance not compulsory).
Start Date
Week commencing 21 September 2026 (Semester 1 teaching begins)
Delivered over one semester (12 weeks)
Career Development
This course is ideal for those who want to:
Develop practical skills in supporting neurodivergent individuals
Build confidence in advocacy, communication, and inclusive practice
Enhance roles in support, mentoring, training, community work, or workplace inclusion
It provides an excellent pathway to:
Roles with increased responsibility in inclusive practice and support
Continued professional development in neurodiversity and inclusion
Teaching and Learning
Both programmes adopt inclusive, flexible and practice-based approaches, including:
Interactive online seminars and workshops
Case-based learning using real-world scenarios
Reflective practice and critical inquiry
Collaborative discussion and peer learning
Access to digital resources, toolkits and guided activities
Learning is designed to be accessible, applied and professionally relevant, supporting participants to directly integrate learning into their own context.
Assessment
Case Study Analysis (50%) analysing inclusive practice and advocacy strategies
Reflective Advocacy Portfolio (50%) including action planning
100% coursework, no exams
Assessments are designed to be authentic, applied, and aligned to real-world practice.
Neuroinclusive Support: Building Advocacy Skills for Inclusive Practice
This module focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate effectively for neurodivergent individuals.
Key areas include:
Understanding neurodiversity and inclusive practice
Advocacy theory and application
Practical support strategies and inclusive approaches
Communication and collaboration with stakeholders
Reflective and ethical practice
Participants develop the ability to challenge barriers, promote inclusion, and support meaningful participation and belonging.
Course Entry requirements
Applicants must be able to satisfy the University's general admissions requirements in one of the following ways:
Applicants must:
(a) meet the Ulster University general entry requirements and have acceptable qualifications at Level 3 equivalent to CCC at A Level or above
and
(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).
Eligibility
Places are limited and open to applicants who:
are over 18 years of age;
are assessed as being eligible for home fees;
are resident in Northern Ireland and have been for past three years;
are employed in FE or other acceptable training organisations.
Please note that funding is not available to applicants with the following residency:
a. GB and Islands
b. EU excluding ROI qualifying residents
c. International students
Terms and Conditions
Fee funding is only available for the September 26/27 intake and cannot be deferred to future intakes.
Fee funding is paid directly by the Department for the Economy to Ulster University.
Students cannot redeem the funding for an alternative programme nor redeem the cash value.
Students cannot redeem this funding in conjunction with any other course fee funding.
Fees and Funding Options
A range of funded and self-funded places are available to support professionals across further education, training organisations, the voluntary sector, and industry.
Through project funding, a number of places are subsidised to widen access and support workforce development. Applicants will be allocated a fee category based on their employment context and eligibility subject to availability of places.
Neuroinclusive Support: Building Advocacy Skills for Inclusive Practice (Level 4) (30 credit module)
The standard fee for 2026/27 academic year, for the Level 4 module is £1,246.20
Funding options include:
Fully Funded (100% Scholarship)
A limited number of fully funded places are available for individuals working within Further Education (FE) settings. These places cover 100% of tuition fees.Partially Funded (50% Subsidy) – £623.10
A number of partially funded places are available for those working within training organisations (e.g. People 1st, Clanrye Group) and the voluntary/community sector. Eligible participants will pay 50% of the module fee.Self-Funded (Full Fee) – £1,246.20
Participants from industry or those not eligible for funded places will be required to pay the full module fee.
Apply now
There are a limited number of places on the course with free fee eligibility or partial fee (50%) availability.
Offers will be made to those applicants who meet the entry requirements, and have provided evidence of such, on a first come, first served basis.
Therefore, when creating your application you will need to have the following documents saved electronically as they need to be uploaded as part of the application process:
Passport
Evidence on meeting three year residency in NI
Qualifications gained at Level 3 or above
English Competency (If you have a degree from UK/ROI, you don't need to provide anything else)
