Level 2
Supporting Teaching and Learning, Certificate
The Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 2 Certificate has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school or college environments. It covers a wide range of areas including children and young people’s development, supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.
This is a nationally recognised qualification designed to meet the national standards for teaching assistants. It is a work-based qualification for those who work with teachers in the classroom, supporting learning in primary, secondary and specialist schools. The course is suitable for people who are just starting their careers as teaching assistants or who have just started to volunteer in a school setting.
Topics will include
The course contains eleven mandatory units these are
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Children and young person development
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Safeguarding and wellbeing
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Health and safety
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Understanding schools and colleges as organisations
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Supporting learning activities
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Positive behaviour
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Professional relationships
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Equality, diversity, and inclusion
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Promoting an effective learning environment
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Teamwork
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Displays in a learning environment
Also in addition to the main NCFE CACHE qualification are two smaller Level 1 qualifications which are embedded in the course and will support you to be work ready.
NCFE Level 1 – Award in skills for Employment skills, training and personal Development. This will help you understand equality and diversity, how it can benefit society. Understanding IT in the workplace and building a career portfolio, think about your personal qualities, prepare and organise an up-to-date CV.
NCFE Level 1 – Award in Awareness of Safeguarding and Prevent. - This is an additional qualification that will help you understand the personal responsibilities required to keep young people safe, the role and responsibilities of different agencies, the legal context of safeguarding and the national guidelines for recognising and reporting situations where young people may be at risk of harm, abuse and exploitation.
Assessment Methods
There are 10 written assignments to complete over the year. In addition, you will be visited at least twice whilst working in the school. You will also collect evidence based on their work in schools. These tasks will then build into a portfolio of evidence submitted at the end of the course. There are no formal examinations.
Successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate could lead to progression onto Level 3 and/or employment as a Teaching Assistant in a school. Some students then go on to do a Foundation Degree or teacher training.
The course is delivered by weekly sessions which are held at Knightstone College on a Tuesday. The course runs from September until June. In addition, you are expected to be working or volunteering at least one day a week in a school setting (primary, secondary or special school). You should have a school placement ready to start at the beginning of September.
Entry Requirements
Entry Level 3/ Level 1 - There are no entry requirements but if you don’t have any qualifications, you will be asked to take an English and maths test.
Level 2 - 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A*-D) (English and maths desirable) or a Level 1 qualification.
Level 3 - 4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based qualifications you might need the skills at Level 2 in order to enrol onto the Level 3.
Applicants must also have an advanced DBS check.
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