Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3

Teachers aren’t the only ones who make a difference to learning in schools. Learning support staff, such as teaching assistants, play a vital role in today’s classrooms by making sure students get the most out of their lessons.

They work with teachers, carry out duties like lesson preparation, and work with small groups or individuals, allowing the teacher to concentrate on teaching the class. Some learning support staff specialise in areas like music or special needs

Our “Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools” course is a competence based qualification suitable for all support staff roles in schools.

If you are amongst those who have never liked exams when they were in school, well I have good news for you. There is no final exam!! Assessment is portfolio based.

When you have successfully completed this course you will receive a Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools from Focus Awards, an awarding organisation regulated by ofqual in the UK. Once you have this certification you will be able to further enhance your employability in the sector, industry or area of interest by continuing your studies to the next level if you wish.

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of all the critical areas you need in a school setting, including safeguarding of children, communication skills, and understanding the school context and environment.

Although the knowledge components required to pass the course have been designed so that it can be done through the distance learning method at your own pace from home, there is also a compulsory practical and competence based element to it. Students will therefore need to arrange and undertake a work placement of a minimum of 50 hours during their course in order to demonstrate their competence via a portfolio of evidence witnessed by a competent person in the workplace.

The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is a nationally recognised RQF qualification which carries 32 credits.

Course Content:

The course has eleven units, and students must successfully complete each unit. The Units are as follows:

• Understanding Child and Young Person Development
• Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
• Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
• Engage in Personal Development in Young People’s Settings
• Support Learning Activities
• Promote Children and Young People’s Positive Behaviour
• Develop Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People
• Support Assessment for Learning
• Communication and Professional Relationships with Children
• Young People and Adults
• Schools as Organisations

Course Delivery:

• The course is delivered online through our cutting edge iLearn it Easy portal
• Our professionally written course materials will teach and guide you step by step
• You will have dedicated Assessor who will provide support and assess your work

Assessment Method:

• You will be assessed through a series of written assignments to assess your knowledge
• For the competence based components of the course, students will need to arrange and undertake a work placement of a minimum of 50 hours during their course in order demonstrate their competence via a portfolio of evidence witnessed by a competent person in the workplace

This course is for those who would like to work within the school environment as Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Support Teacher. In these roles your main duties will be as listed below:

• Plan lesson with the Teacher
• Support the Teacher in class
• Teach through play and other inclusive approaches
• Understand the needs of children and support them

Entry Requirements:

• Level 2 written and spoken English (Equivalent to GCSE A-C)
• IT literate (Internet, Microsoft office)
• Able to understand and interpret course materials
• Self-motivated and willing to complete and achieve

You will also require personal motivation, desire and a genuine interest in the subject matter. Once you progress into an environment, or organisation that involves access to children, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) check

Upon completion of this course you will be qualified to start working as a Teaching Assistant.

You will be supporting the Teacher on a daily basis with delivery of the school curriculum and also working with the children to help them learn through various ways.

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