NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges

Are you eager to make a difference in education and shape young minds? Our comprehensive course offers an accessible pathway for aspiring teaching assistants and dedicated parents alike. With a focus on practical skills and insightful knowledge, this programme is designed to seamlessly fit into your existing commitments.

Gain a deeper understanding of child and young person development, equipping yourself with transferable skills applicable to various vocational opportunities. Developed by NCFE CACHE, a reputable authority in the care and education sector, this distance learning course ensures material accessibility and flexibility, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience.

Benefit from expert guidance and support from experienced tutors throughout your learning journey. With no exams, the assessment consists of practical assignments designed to showcase your newly acquired skills within realistic scenarios. Enrol today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in support work within schools and colleges.

About This Course

Schools all over the country are desperate for qualified teaching assistants. At the same time, more and more parents are realising that they need special skills in order to give their own children the academic boost they need. This course is perfect for both, and fits around your existing schedule.

Whether you are a parent looking to support your child in their school work or are someone who is hoping to establish a career as a teaching assistant; this insightful NCFE CACHE Level 2 course will help you to attain a deeper understanding of what is involved in a child or young person’s development, so you can use it within your work.

You will attain transferable skills that can easily be used within future vocational training and placement opportunities, but will also gain a nationally recognised qualification that can strengthen the appearance of your CV.

Our Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges has been created by NCFE CACHE, which specialises in the care and education sector. So whilst this course has been tailored for distance learning – allowing you to study at a pace, time and location of your choosing – you can achieve a qualification that is guaranteed to kick start your career within a highly rewarding and engaging career.

From delving into school policies; codes of conduct, and child/young people welfare, to witnessing the varying influences that can affect the way children engage with school work; by the end of this 12-month course you will feel confident in your ability to guide, support and inform the children you help.

Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
Qualification Number: 603/2478/8

Course Units

Unit 1: Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations (H/616/5424, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 21 hours; Credits: 2)

• Identify the different types of schools and colleges in the education sector
• Know the organisation of schools and colleges regarding roles and responsibilities
• Understand how schools and colleges put their aims and values into action
• Learn the range and purpose of school and college policies and procedures

Unit 2: Understand Children and Young People’s Development (K/616/5425, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 20 hours; Credits: 3)

• Learn the significant stages of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years
• Understand the influences that affect children and young people’s development
• Know the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development

Unit 3: Understand Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People, and Adults (T/616/5427, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 10 hours; Credits: 1)

• Know how to develop professional relationships with children and young people
• Learn how to communicate with children and young people
• Understand how to develop professional relationships with adults

Unit 4: Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety (A/616/5428, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)

• Understand the legislative and policy framework for health and safety within a learning environment
• Identify and learn how to manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
• Learn how to support children and young people regarding risk management

Unit 5: Safeguarding Children and Young People (F/616/5429, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 20 hours; Credits: 3)

• Learn about safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Understand action to take when children and young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
• Know about child protection procedures
• Know about current policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

Unit 6: Understand Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People (T/616/5430, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 10 hours; Credits: 1)

• Know the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment
• Understand how to promote anti-discriminatory practice with children and young people
• Learn how to use inclusive practices in work with children and young people

Assessment

To complete this course you will need to submit a series of written assignments to your personal tutor for marking. Each of these assignments is designed to test your knowledge of the course materials taught on the syllabus, and will ask you to demonstrate your newly acquired skills within realistic scenarios.

No examination is required, enabling you to work at a pace that it right for you – all from the comfort of your own home.

No required knowledge or experience is needed to enrol onto this distance learning course. Nor do you have to be already working within a school setting to apply. All we ask is that you are a minimum of 16 years old.