NCFE Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3

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NCFE Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3

Bromley College of F&HE
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General information

This course is ideal for employed Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and anyone supporting students with learning difficulties (AEN/SEN) in an education setting.

Applicants who have already completed a voluntary placement on a Level 2 Teaching Assistant or Childcare course are also welcome to apply and consideration on an individual basis will be given to applicants who have supported learners in other settings. Please note that childminding, mother and toddler groups, Brownies etc. are not applicable.

Course content

The qualification consists of 11 units gaining 32 credits on the new QCF framework.

Students will be able to top up the certficate to a diploma…

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General information

This course is ideal for employed Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and anyone supporting students with learning difficulties (AEN/SEN) in an education setting.

Applicants who have already completed a voluntary placement on a Level 2 Teaching Assistant or Childcare course are also welcome to apply and consideration on an individual basis will be given to applicants who have supported learners in other settings. Please note that childminding, mother and toddler groups, Brownies etc. are not applicable.

Course content

The qualification consists of 11 units gaining 32 credits on the new QCF framework.

Students will be able to top up the certficate to a diploma. Students wishing to do this will be required to attend extra weekly classes in the spring/summer terms.

The Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning tops up the certificate to 44 credits on the new QCF framework.

The Diploma will include units such as: Supporting Disabled Children, Young People and those with SEN.

Teaching and assessment

Placement:

All students must complete a 100 hour placement between September and June, whilst on the course, in an education setting (primary/secondary/college but no playgroups, after school clubs, youth clubs etc). Students may work in any year group, from reception to sixth form, in schools or be supporting young adults in a college setting. Placements may be carried out in a nursery class attached to a school provided the lead practitioner holds a PGCE (Teacher Training qualification) rather then a childcare qualification. Students will be observed by a member of the teacher training team at the setting during the summer term and the college keeps in regular contact with the placement setting to check on progress.

Please note we do not find placements - students must secure their own placement in an education setting and provide written confirmation from that setting that they are able to support them for a minimum of 100 hours when they begin the course.

Classes:

Students will attend weekly classes of 3.5 hours at the Rookery Lane Campus. As they progress through the course they will complete a number of course engagement tasks (in lessons and as homework) that will assess their growing knowledge, understanding and skills in each unit. They will need to complete independent research using internet and library resources and will write case studies, assignments and keep a reflective journal. They will also work in groups and present their findings to the class and seek information from their education setting with regard to policies, procedures etc.

The course engagement tasks for each unit are submitted for assessment by the course tutor on set dates during the course. The External Examiner visits twice during the academic year and assesses the portfolios submitted.

Students should anticipate that writing up notes and completing homework course engagement tasks will take between 2-3 hours per week of independent study.

It should be noted that students will not receive the whole qualification unless all course engagement tasks are completed to a good standard and the placement has been completed with confirmation in writing from the education setting.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs grade A*-C including English and maths or equivalent.

Additional course costs

Fees: £610 plus awarding body registration fee TBC.

The top up to the diploma will have an additional fee to be confirmed.

Progression

Students who complete this course may progress (subject to minimum entry requirements and individual interviews) onto the Foundation Degree in Learning Support or Foundation Degree in Early Years Education at the University of Greenwich.

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