Level 3
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Certificate
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning is an advanced course, it will suit adults who already have experience of working with children and will help you gain a solid foundation of knowledge and skills you need as a teaching assistant. You will develop professional and technical skills while gaining an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within the classroom. The course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to support pupils in primary, secondary or SEN schools and colleges. This course is designed for people aged over 19 years and is ideal if you’re looking to work in a school in a supportive role, or if you are about to start a placement.
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of theories and principles, and you will also develop your practical and applied skills by working, volunteering, or taking part in a practical placement, as an important part of your assessment process.
This is a recognised qualification and will greatly improve your employability when applying for roles as teaching assistants or learning support assistants.
You will benefit from being taught by tutors who are experienced teachers and have a wealth of experience in the sector. You will need to complete between 10 – 15 hours additional online study a week. If you do not already work in an educational setting supporting learning, you will need to secure a placement for a minimum of 12 hours per week throughout the duration of the course.
An essential requirement for this course and for working in any educational setting, is to have an enhanced DBS, you can either apply for this through the college DBS officer or through the educational setting you are working in.
Subjects/Topics Covered
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Schools and colleges as organisations
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Children and young people’s development
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Safeguarding for children and young people
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Developing professional relationships
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Diversity, equality, and inclusion for children and young people
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Health and safety of children and young people
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Support positive behaviour
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Support children during learning activities
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Assessment for learning
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ICT in the learning environment
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Supporting English and Maths skills
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Personal and professional development
There is also the option of achieving a further Level 2 online qualification alongside this course in either Awareness of specific learning difficulties, Understanding Autism, or Children and Young people’s mental Health. If you think this is something you are suitable for and can manage, then your assessor on the course can discuss this with you once you start main level 3 course.
Assessment Method
The course is assessed through assignment work, practical observations in your setting and an e-portfolio. It will be useful to have your own laptop so that you can access the online learning sites in college and at home, during your self-study time.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, however if you do not have a GCSE grade 4/C or a Function Skills Level 2 in English and maths, we strongly advised you to undertake this qualification alongside the course. There are English and maths courses all year around, on campus and online. An e-portfolio system is used for recording evidence, so a basic knowledge of ICT is an advantage.
You will need to attend a short interview to gain a place on the course. Acceptance is dependent on securing a placement in a school, unless you are employed at the school supporting learning. You will need to arrange your voluntary placement and ensure you can show confirmation of this at the interview. It is also dependent on a satisfactory enhanced DBS check which is for workforce and not for volunteers. College can support you through the DBS process if needed. If you have anything that may appear on your DBS, you must make the college aware at interview and the schools aware when you are applying for a placement. An enhanced DBS costs approximately £50.
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