Teaching Assistant: Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

Overview:

This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification will provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children and young people in school environments. It includes learning about children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare and communication and professional relationships. The Certificate is suitable for learners working in senior roles that support pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools.

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This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months). An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to secure your qualification.

Course Highlights:

The units cover child and young person development, safeguarding their welfare, the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and supporting positive behaviour.

They also cover:

• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Schools as organisations including types of schools, policies and procedures and the
• Wider environment in which they operate
• Team working
• Preparing for and supervising learning activities and supporting learners to complete
• Work set by the teacher
• Personal development and reflective practice.
• From 5 to 19 years of age. Please note that some knowledge of development in the early years has been included in the specification to enhance learners understanding

Course Description:

• Qualification title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Level: 3
• Accreditation status: Accredited
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 180
• Credits: 32
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 320
• Qualification number (QN): 500/9745/3

Course Curriculum

1: Understand Child And Young Person Development.

2: Understand How To Safeguard The Wellbeing Of Children And Young People

3: Support Children And Young People’s Health And Safety

4: Engage In Personal Development In Health, Social Care Or Children’s And Young People’s Settings (A/601/1429).

5: Support Learning Activities

6: Promote Children And Young People’s Positive Behaviour

7: Develop Professional Relationships With Children, Young People And Adults

8: Promote Equality, Diversity And Inclusion In Work With Children And Young People

9: Support Assessment For Learning

10: Communication And Professional Relationships With Children, Young People And Adults.

11: Schools As Organisations

Method of Assessment:

The learner must achieve 11 mandatory Level 3 units, totalling 32 credits. There are no exemptions, barred combinations or equivalent units.

The Certificate requires 32 credits. Credits from the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools can be carried over and counted towards the Certificate.

The Award will be assessed by your Tutor or Assessor using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task.

There is an additional fee of £299 + VAT  for your assessment and certificate, payable when submitting your assessments (not at the time of registration).

Recommended Experience:

Learners will need to be working or on a practical placement in a school as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of this course will be awarded an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.

Entry Requirements:

Learners must be 16 or over, and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy and ICT.

Career Path:

This qualification provides the learner with the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools and into the workforce.

The Certificate shares its mandatory units with the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools. This enables credits and learning to be transferred from this qualification to the Level 3 Diploma, providing a direct progression route.