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

The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an accredited and Ofqual regulated qualification for Teaching Assistants, or other school staff who directly support teaching and learning. It increases your profile and many centres or schools will request that you have this qualification before starting a teaching assistant position with them.

By taking this online teaching assistant Level 3 course you will gain the knowledge and understanding needed to work directly with children or young people in supporting the assessment for learning, developing relationships, promoting equality and diversity and understanding how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people.

Duration and Delivery

This teaching assistant training course is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you. It can take as little as three weeks, or up to 6 months, depending on your previous experience and your dedication to the course. The qualification is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle, on a self-study basis with 24x7 tutor support.

Assessment & Verification

All units within this course are internally analysed by our internal assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor once you're enrolled.

Mandatory Units

Unit 1: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Unit 2: Schools as Organisations

Unit 3: Support Learning Activities

Unit 4: Promote Children and Young People’s Positive Behaviour

Unit 5: Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Unit 6: Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

Unit 7: Support Assessment for Learning

Unit 8: Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Unit 9: Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety

Unit 10: Understand Child and Young Person Development

Unit 11: Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young
people

This course is for those working within a school/training environment supporting the education of young people or children, who want to gain a qualification to expand their skillset, employability and earning potential.

Learners should meet the following requirements:

• Be aged 16+
• Have a placement/position within a school environment where you have access to students.

Successful completion of this teaching assistant qualification enables learners to progress onto teacher qualifications, such as the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training- the course which provides you with the opportunity to apply for QTLS status (which allows one to teach in state schools for GCSE and A-Level students).

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