CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Stonebridge Associated Colleges
Summary
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Who is it for?
Do you have a passion for working with children? Would you be interested in supporting and helping children with their learning? This course will give you the footing you need when starting a career as a Teaching Assistant.
What jobs could this qualification lead to?
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Special Needs Teaching Assistant
In these roles, you could earn up to £30,000 per annum (source: reed.co.uk Salary Checker, 2014, UK Only).
Description
When can I start?
You can enrol at any time - start today.
Are there any requirements?
A reasonable level of literacy is required as this is a Level 3 course, but there are no entry restrictions. You just need a keen interest in the subject, and will ideally have studied the subject or ancillary disciplines at a lower level if you want to progress quickly. You will need to be at least 16 years of age to study this course.
What skills will I gain?
You will learn to support teachers with the delivery of a school curriculum, while helping children and young people to develop self-esteem, independence and abilities for learning. You will also gain professional and technical skills, plus an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within a school.
Module breakdown
This Cache Level 2 Certificate is divided into 11 units. You will need to complete all 11 units to complete the certification:
Child and young person development
- Know the main stages of child and young person development
- Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people
- Know how to interact with and respond to adults
- Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults
- Know about current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection
Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
- Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people
- Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people
- Understand inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people
Help improve own and team practice in schools
- Be able to reflect on own practice
- Be able to improve own practice
- Understand the work of the team
- Be able to support the work of the team
Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
- Be able to communicate with children and young people
- Be able to develop and maintain relationships with children and young people
- Be able to support relationships between children and young people and others in the setting
Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Know the policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Be able to support positive behaviour
- Be able to respond to inappropriate behaviour
Support learning activities
- Be able to support the teacher in planning learning activities
- Be able to prepare for learning activities
- Be able to support learning activities
- Be able to observe and report on learner participation and progress
- Be able to support the evaluation of learning activities
- Be able to evaluate own practice in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy and IC
Support children and young people’s health and safety
- Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety
- Be able to recognise and manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
- Be able to support children and young people to assess and manage risk
- Be able to respond to emergency situations
Part B
Schools as organisations
- Know the different types of schools in the education sector
- Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
- Understand how schools uphold their aims and values
- Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools
- Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures
- Know about the wider context in which schools operate
Part C
Support assessment for learning
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of assessment for learning
- Be able to use assessment strategies to promote learning
- Be able to support learners in reviewing their learning strategies and achievements
- Be able to contribute to reviewing assessment for learning
What support is available?
- Personal Tutor support – Throughout the course, you will have access to help from your own personal tutor. You will be able to contact them through post, email and telephone
- Student Forum – You will be able to share your information and thoughts with fellow students on the Student Forum
- Study Guide – The study guide will help you keep on track with your study. It will help you manage your study time, improve your presentation skills and increase your ability to remember facts and concepts
- Library – It will give you a collection of reference materials, links to e-journals and reading lists complied by the tutors
- Games – You will be given a collection of games to sharpen your concentration whilst you are taking time off your studies
- Free Job Interview Skills and Effective Learner courses – You will have access to these free courses to help you improve your career prospects
How will I be assessed?
Students will be assessed through the use of assignments at the end of each unit.
What should I do next? For a free consultation call a Child Care specialist Learning Consultant on 0207 980 2842 or enquire online today to request a call back.
This course is provided by Stonebridge College.
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