Qualifications Available:
- Level 2 Award Support Work in Schools and Colleges
- Level 2 Certificate Support Work in Schools and Colleges
- Level 3 Diploma Support Work in Schools and Colleges
About this Course
The Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 programme will give you the core knowledge needed to take the first steps to working in a school. You will learn how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults and gain an understanding of how children and young people develop. You will be aware of what to do in different situations when working within the school environment.
The Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 programme will give you the core knowledge needed to take the first steps to working in a school. You will learn how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults and gain understanding of how children and young people develop. It may also help you secure that all important Teaching Assistant job!
Destinations
Learners achieving the Level 3 Diploma can progress onto the Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, a foundation degree, or specialist roles within the workforce. All courses support progression to roles in early years education, such a day assistant in nursery schools or primary nurseries.
About These Qualifications:
The Level 2 qualifications provide an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment. Learners develop transferable skills that apply to the many varied roles that full and part-time support staff may fulfil, including administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles and volunteers, as well as roles working with young people.
Level 3 provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to work directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support, including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher, bilingual support, special needs support, personal development and reflective practice.
Assessment
These courses are assessed through a portfolio of evidence and observation of work-based practice.
