The University of Wales, Newport, developed the courses after the numberof people taking its existing qualifications dropped. They are open toteachers across the UK but will be mandatory for specialist teachers inWales.
It is hoped the courses will result in more people coming forward togain qualifications to teach visually and hearing impaired children.
"The number of people coming forward to do mandatory qualifications hasdropped, and the age profile of qualified teachers is high so there isgoing to be a skills gap," explained Jennie Sparks, the university'shead of education and humanities.
Sparks added that the university had partnered with the Berkshire-basedMary Hares Schools for deaf children, where elements of the newMandatory Qualification for Teachers of the Deaf would be taught.
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