Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF)

The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is aimed at learners who are already working with children and young people in a supportive role. The Level 3 Certificate incorporates units from the Level 3 Award, building on them by adding competency and performance based learning outcomes including supporting learning activities, behaviour management and health and safety.

Although candidates may be working in an employed or voluntary capacity when taking these qualifications, it is unlikely that volunteers would have the breadth and level of responsibilities needed to complete the Level 3 Certificate. However, if you feel that you have significant experience and responsibilities and are working as a volunteer, please contact the centre to discuss your options. Level 3 qualifications require an advanced level of understanding, research skills and written ability.

Course content

• UNIT 1 - Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• UNIT 2 - Schools as Organisations
• UNIT 3 - Understand child and young person development
• UNIT 4 - Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people
• UNIT 5 - Support assessment for learning
• UNIT 6 - Support learning activities
• UNIT 7 - Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s setting
• UNIT 8 - Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour
• UNIT 9 - Support children and young people’s health and safety
• UNIT 10 - Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• UNIT 11 - Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

Entry Requirements

Learners undertaking the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools MUST be working or volunteering in a school and will be observed by an assessor and by suitably qualified members of the school team. Learners must be working for at least 10 hours per week.

Learners on the Level 3 Certificate should be undertaking Level 3 responsibilities as part of their role. Although those volunteering may undertake this qualification, it is unlikely that those volunteering will have enough responsibility supporting teaching and learning to meet the assessment criteria. Please contact the centre to discuss if you are a volunteer.

There are no formal entry requirements for the Level 3 qualifications. However, learners must:

• Have proficient English language and literacy skills to be able to achieve the qualification at Level 3. Learners studying for the certificate must have sufficient numeracy skills themselves to be able to support pupils’ learning.
• Have an email address, access to a computer and the internet, be able to open and edit Word documents (free software downloads available), send emails and have basic IT skills.
• Organise and undertake a work placement in an Ofsted regulated educational establishment for AT LEAST 10 hours per week and have agreed that the qualification is suitable and relevant to your role.
• Have agreed on a suitable mentor within your work place who will support you throughout the duration of your studies.
• Have a DBS enhanced disclosure check (formerly CRB check). This must be organised by your work placement.
• Be over 18 years of age.

Learners who have completed the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, may progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.