Level 3 Award - Supporting Teaching and Learning

Kingston Open College

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The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning guarantees that the course meets strict quality standards. Every unit is aligned with UK frameworks for supporting teaching and learning, providing essential knowledge and practical skills to begin your journey as a professional Teaching Assistant.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the course:

• Schools and Colleges as Organisations – understanding structure, roles, and policies in educational settings.
  
• Support Health and Safety in a Learning Environment – maintaining safe and secure learning spaces.
  
• Understand How to Safeguard Children and Young People – child protection, safeguarding procedures, and legislation.
  
• Develop Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults – building positive interactions and effective communication.
  
• Understand How Children and Young People Develop – physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development across ages.
  
• Support Positive Behaviour in Children and Young People – behaviour management strategies and promoting respect.
  
• Support Children and Young People During Learning Activities – assisting learners effectively in classroom settings.
  
• Support English and Maths Skills – strategies to help learners develop core literacy and numeracy skills.
  
• Support the Use of ICT in the Learning Environment – using technology to enhance learning and engagement.
  
• Support Assessment for Learning – understanding assessment types, observing progress, and giving constructive feedback.
  
• Engage in Personal and Professional Development – reflective practice and continuous professional growth.
  
• Support Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication – identifying needs and implementing strategies.
  
• Understand How to Support Bilingual Learners – supporting learners with English as an additional language.
  
• Understand How to Support Learning of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – inclusive teaching and practical support strategies.
  
• Support Children and Young People During Transitions – helping learners move between settings and stages smoothly.
  
• Support the Role of Play, Leisure and Extra-curricular Activities for Children and Young People – fostering engagement and holistic development.
  

Completing this award ensures you can show employers a qualification that aligns with professional and regulatory standards required for teaching support roles.

Disclaimer: Kingston Open College advertises and resells this course in affiliation with delivery partners approved by NCFE CACHE. For information on course delivery and assessment, contact the support team.

This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning course is delivered online, and you can access the course 24/7 at your convenience. This course covers the following mandatory units:

• Unit 01: Schools and Colleges as Organisations
• Unit 02: Support Health and Safety in a Learning Environment
• Unit 03: Understand How to Safeguard Children and Young People
• Unit 04: Develop Professional Relationships With Children, Young People and Adults
• Unit 05: Understand How Children and Young People Develop
• Unit 06: Support Positive Behaviour in Children and Young People
• Unit 07: Support Children and Young People During Learning Activities
• Unit 08: Support English and Maths Skills
• Unit 09: Support the Use of ICT in the Learning Environment
• Unit 10: Support Assessment for Learning
• Unit 11: Engage in Personal and Professional Development
• Unit 12: Support Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication
• Unit 13: Understand How to Support Bilingual Learners
• Unit 14: Understand How to Support Learning of Children and Young People With Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Unit 15: Support Children and Young People During Transitions
• Unit 16: Support the Role of Play, Leisure and Extra-curricular Activities for Children and Young People

Study Time

Total Qualification Time

Total Qualification Time comprises the Guided Learning Hours for the qualification and an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, including assessment, which takes place as directed by – but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, Tutor or other appropriate providers of education or training.

TQT for this qualification is 120 Hours.

The total credit for this qualification is 12.

Guided Learning Hours

Guided Learning Hours estimate how much time a mentor, classroom facilitator, or other professional educator spends on average consulting with a student, either face to face or in real-time, to help the student achieve the course's learning outcomes satisfactorily.

Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 80 hours.

Assessment

Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence generated from appropriate assessment tasks, demonstrating the achievement of each unit's learning outcomes. Upon completing each unit, learners must declare that the work produced is their own, and the Assessor will countersign this.

The learner will complete internally assessed work by the qualification specification.

Progression

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning or into the workforce

This Level 3 Award - Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification is suitable for:

• Students who wish to learn the essential skills needed in the education and teaching industry
• Individuals who want to prepare themselves for a better career opportunity
• Individuals who wish to obtain an education at a higher level

The minimum age must be 16 years and older. Completing the Level 2 Award is also recommended.

This Level 3 Award - Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification will improve your prospects in the education and teaching sectors, and help you get further higher educational qualifications.

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