TQUK LV3 Diploma - Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning in Schools RQF

This Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning in Schools course is suitable for students aged 16+ who are currently working or volunteering in a school in the role of Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.

It is particularly aimed at students who directly support teaching and learning in reception or above in an area that requires specialist knowledge or skills

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Learners will complete 14 units of study in total as listed below.
14 tutor marked assignments to complete

Understand children and young person development

Understand the expected pattern of development for children & young people from birth – 19 years
Understand the factors that influence children & young peoples development and how these affect practice
Understand how to monitor children & young peoples development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern
Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children & young people

Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people

Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies & procedures for safeguarding children & young people
Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children & young people
Understand the importance of ensuring children & young people’s safety and protection in the work setting
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
Understand how to work with children & young people to support their safety and wellbeing
Understand the importance of e-safety for children & young people

Support children and young peoples safety

Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children & young people’s safety
Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off site visits
Understand how to support children & young people to assess and manage risks for themselves
Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in work settings and off site visits

Engage in personal development in children & young peoples settings

Understand what is required for competence in own work role
Be able to reflect on practice
Be able to evaluate own performance
Be able to agree a personal development plan
Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development

Support learning activities

Be able to contribute to planning learning activities
Be able to prepare for learning activities
Be able to support learning activities
Be able to report and observe on learner participation and progress
Be able to contribute to the evaluation of learning activities
Be able to evaluate own practice in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy and IT

Promote children and young peoples positive behaviour

Understand policies and procedures for promoting children & young people’s positive behaviour
Be able to promote positive behaviour
Be able to manage inappropriate behaviour
Be able to respond to challenging behaviour
Be able to contribute to reviews of behaviour & behaviour policies

Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Be able to develop professional relationships with children & young people
Be able to communicate with children & young people
Be able to develop professional relationships with adults
Be able to support children & young people in developing relationships
Be able to comply with policies and procedures for confidentiality, sharing information and data protection

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

Be able to promote equality and diversity in work with children & young people
Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination into children & young people
Be able to support inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children & young people

Support assessment for learning

Understand the purpose and characteristics of assessment for learning
Be able to use assessment strategies to promote learning
Be able to support learners in reviewing their learning strategies and achievements
Be able to contribute to reviewing assessment for learning

Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults
Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults
Understand legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including date protection

Schools as organisations

Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
Understand how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
Understand school ethos, mission, aims and values
Know about the legislation affecting schools

Support Children’s speech, language and communication

Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development
Understand the importance and the benefits of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of children in own setting
Be able to provide support or the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting
Be able to contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports speech, language and communication

Support disabled children and young people and those with SEND

Understand the rights of disabled children & young people and those with special educational needs
Understand the disabilities and/or special education needs of children & young people
Be able to support the inclusion of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs
Be able to support disabled children & young people and those with special educational needs to participate in the full range of activities and experience
Be able to support others to respond to the needs of disabled children & young people and those with special educational needs

Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs

Understand the influences impacting on the behaviour, emotional and social development of children & young people
Understand the special educational needs of children & young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs
Be able to support the behaviour management of children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs

This course is aimed at learners looking to qualify as a LV3 Teaching Assistant whilst also incorporating the units required to work 1-1 with special needs children. If you wish to fully qualify as a SEN Teaching Assistant, then this course allows you to apply for this specialist role upon successful completion.

No previous qualifications are required.

A placement either employed or voluntary is required for a minimum of 1 day per week for the duration of the whole Course. The placement must be in a classroom setting (Reception or above). International Students must be based in a school that follows the UK Curriculum

Be aged 16 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the English language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g. Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed

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