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Level 3 Diploma in Supporting for Teaching & Learning

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Summary

Price
£495 inc VAT
Or £55.00/mo. for 9 months...
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
1 year · Self-paced
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)
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Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

The course is available to learners 16+ who are working within a school, particularly in the role of a Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant. It is a competence based qualification which requires students to be employed in a school setting or to have placement. In particular it is for those members of the school workforce who directly support teaching & learning of pupils in an area that requires specialist knowledge and skills.

The qualification is designed for those learners already working or volunteering in a learning support role in a school environment who want to develop their knowledge and skills or confirm occupational competency. There is a requirement for assessment in a real work environment so learners must have a placement (either as a volunteer or as a member of staff) in a school environment. Learners must be at least 16 to take this qualification.

Aims

The course aims to enable learners to understand the roles and responsibilities of those involved in supporting teaching and learning in schools, especially where that support requires specialist knowledge and skills.

This is a competence based qualification designed for those already working or volunteering in a school environment, directly supporting the teaching and learning of pupils in an area that requires specialist knowledge and skills, within primary, secondary or special schools. It is suitable for adult learners completing it as a standalone qualification to confirm occupational competence whilst working in various specialist support roles.

Learners will develop the knowledge and skills required to provide specialist support to teachers and pupils, including:

  • supporting children with special education needs
  • supporting children’s speech, language and communication
  • supporting disabled children
  • supporting learners with behavioural emotional and social development needs

Learners will also develop a wide range of personal, transferable skills, such as teamwork, mentoring, communication skills, self - assessment, planning and personal development which will benefit them as they progress through employment roles.

Qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)

Regulated by Ofqual
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Description

The course is designed for home study or distance learning and is comprised of comprehensive printed course notes presented in an A4 ring binder, together with course assignments and study guide. Tutor support and a student helpline facility are integral to the course, and students have a full 12 months in which to complete their studies. Actual study time will be of the order of 350 hours.

The course is divided up into 14 study units, each with one tutor marked assignment to be completed. Each assignment contains approx 8-10 written tasks to be completed which are then submitted to a subject tutor for marking. Where required assignments can be re-submitted after amendment in the event that the assessment standards are not full met on first submission

The course units and topics are as follows:

  1. Schools and colleges as organisations
  2. Support health and safety in a learning environment
  3. Understand how to safeguard children and young people
  4. Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
  5. Understand how children and young people develop
  6. Support positive behaviour in children and young people
  7. Support children and young people during learning activities
  8. Support English and maths skills
  9. Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
  10. Support assessment for learning
  11. Engage in personal and professional development
  12. Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
  13. Understand how to support bilingual learners
  14. Understand how to support learning of children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities
  15. Support children and young people during transitions
  16. Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people

Who is this course for?

The course is available to learners 16+ who are working within a school, particularly in the role of a Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant. It is a competence based qualification which requires students to be employed in a school setting or to have placement. In particular it is for those members of the school workforce who directly support teaching & learning of pupils in an area that requires specialist knowledge and skills.

The qualification is designed for those learners already working or volunteering in a learning support role in a school environment who want to develop their knowledge and skills or confirm occupational competency. There is a requirement for assessment in a real work environment so learners must have a placement (either as a volunteer or as a member of staff) in a school environment. Learners must be at least 16 to take this qualification.

Requirements

Students should have prior experience of learning or teaching support, and be employed (or in a placement) which enables them to gather the practical evidence of learning required to meet the qualification standrads.

Career path

The course is deigned for people in teaching or classroon support or general learning support and who wish to acquire the skills required to provide additional support in a classroom environment.

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Anita asked:

Would this qualification enable you to work in nursery schools?

Answer:

Thank you for yur emauiry. The course is intended for teaching and learning assistants in schools but would also allow supervised employment in a nursery. It would not however meet the full level requirements for working unsupervised in a nursery which requires a competence based level 3 qualification assessed in the workplace..

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Sam asked:

Is advanced learner loan available for learners or any other funding a available?

Answer:

We understand that the qualification is eligible for an advanced learner loan but have never yet had a student follow this route. As a commercial organisation, I regret that we must charge all of our students the course fee and hence there are no discounts or funding available available.

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Alexandra asked:

Can I still enroll on this course as I'm struggling to find a school placement due to the covid situation

Answer:

Yes - you can enroll on the course and four of the 14 units can be completed before you obtain a placement because these are theory units which do not require in school placement. Te remainder can then be completed once a placement can be obtained but it isn't possible to complete the whole course without a placement.

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Hannah Kenney asked:

Is this course 100% online learning with the exception of the placement hours?

Answer:

The course materials are provided as a printed pack and completion of the course requires attendance in a placement in school to enable students to gain a broad range of experiences with which to demonstrate practical skills of teaching & learning support.

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Mel asked:

How do I send my assignments off to be marked? By post, email or online?

Answer:

Assignments can be posted or emailed as preferred by each student.

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Tracy asked:

Could you please tell me if we can pay monthly for this course ?

Answer:

Thank you for your query. As the course would be purchased through Reed Online you would need to ask them direct about payment options.

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Tracy asked:

Do you have a tutor come out to observe you or is it all done inhouse at school ?

Answer:

All of the assignments are completed in a school placement, and must be supervised by a qualified member os the teaching staff who verifies and authenticates the assignment documentation.

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Leah asked:

Is this applicable to Northern Ireland?

Answer:

Yes, this qualification is applicable in Northern Ireland

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Finn asked:

Would a placement in a F. E College, working alongside students over 16 with additional needs be suitable or must it be in a school?

Answer:

Thank you for your query. The qualification covers school AND college students up to aged 16 and so a college placement would be fine. As with all students you will be expected to show an understanding of principles as they apply across that age range and so a visit or discussions with teachers from other age ranges would be helpful in addition to a college placement.

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caren asked:

I am working as a nursery assistant at the moment, would this be acceptable as a placement for this course?

Answer:

A nursery placement is fine although you will need to be supervised by the nursery manager or level 4 qualified nursery teacher.

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Steph asked:

Does this course require an observation within the work placement setting and if so, does the person doing the observation need to be qualified?

Answer:

This is a qualification based on practical skills and so yes, it requires practical evidence gained from the workplace setting. The evidence needs to be attested by a supervisor who should be a qualified teacher in the placement setting.

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Emma asked:

How many credits is this worth please?

Answer:

The course is a regulated qualification of over 300 study hours and equates to 53 credits: Total Qualification Time (TQT) 530 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 310 Credit value 53

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Shara asked:

How many hours of minimum placement is essential to complete the course?

Answer:

A placement of sufficient hours to gain the experience necessary to gather evidence of the range learning is required. This is not a prescribed number of hours but it is unlikely to be less than 50.

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Liz asked:

How many credits is awarded for this course?

Answer:

The Diploma in Specialist Support has a credit value of 53 credits.

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miriam asked:

after the completion of this course could i become the main teacher for young children or only a teaching assistant? thank you

Answer:

To become a teacher, candidates must complete a full teaching qualification. The Diploma course we offer is intended to prepare students to become teaching or learning assistants.

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Alexandra asked:

One I've enrolled on the course how quickly do I get my pack of information.

Answer:

Orders received before 12.00 each day are dispatched same day for next working day delivery. After 12.00 packs are generally dispatched the following day.

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Caroline asked:

Given the Coronavirus situation, how can we complete this course if we are unable to gain a placement within a school setting?

Answer:

Four of the 14 study units are assessed on knowledge and understanding alone and so can be completed before a placement begins. Elements of the other units can be prepared in advance so that practical evidence can be added once a placement is possible. In addition we will add and extension to the 12 month study time, equivalent to the term time lost during the school closures.

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Kirsty asked:

This course states that observations are included within the price but who comes to may work place to do these observations?

Answer:

The course is assessed through a series of assignments containing information, knowledge and skill questions, In placemens,t students need to generate evidence of activities and practical skills, and nominate a qualified supervior to verify and sign the evidence . This would normally be the class teacher supervising the placement.

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June Ramsey asked:

Does this Qualification level 3 diploma in teaching and learning cover working in a supporting accommodation with young people.

Answer:

The qualification once completed enables working in teaching support roles in a school or college. The requirements for supporting accomodation will be set by the setting's head so you would need to check before embarking on the course/qualification.

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bas asked:

Hi I have gained some of these units in previous level 3 qualifications can I use them towards the course units or will I have to take them again?

Answer:

Hello. Provided that the units you have studied are the identical same units, and you have certificaton for them then yes we can provide exemptions so that they would not need to be taken again. Regards,

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Lucie asked:

Can you also confirm this qualification will qualify me with a Level 3 Diploma?

Answer:

Yes. Thhe course provides a fully recognised level 3 diploma qualification which is listed by the regulator, Ofqual. Regards,

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Lucie asked:

How long does it take to complete this course? Is learning support available?

Answer:

The course takes around 300 hours of study, including placement hours spent gaining experience in a school (or college). This can be done over a period of months and support is provided for 12 months from registration and you can use as much of that period of time as you wish, but study at your own pace.

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