CACHE L3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

This course will give you an in- depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools with a particular focus on providing specialist support. You will learn about a wide range of areas including supporting children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs children, about young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare, and communicating with children and young people.

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You will cover all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering, and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher, bilingual and special needs support, and personal development and re?ective practice. You will develop you knowledge about schools as organisations, including what types of schools there are, about policies and procedures and the wider environment in which they operate. You will also develop your communication skills, communicating and building professional relationships with both children and young people and adults. You will have the option to study areas that are of a particular interest to you or will benefit you in your career, such as supporting literacy and numeracy, supporting bilingual learners and supporting learners with particular specialist needs. Gaining work experience in a childcare setting will form a key part of your learning, so you will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement during the course.

Key Areas

• Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs
• Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs
• Schools as organisations
• Safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young people
• Supporting learning activities and extra-curricular activities
• Understand children’s and young people’s development

What next

You may be able to progress to a higher education course in a relevant subject or you could seek employment as a senior teaching assistant, senior learning support assistant or a senior special educational needs assistant with a specialism in specialist support.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs A-C including English Language & Maths or equivalent

Area's of study

>Childcare,Childcare