CACHE Diploma Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3

Suitable For

This course is suitable for anyone who is working, in paid employment, either Full-Time or Part-Time, as a teaching assistant with children up to the age of 16 years. You should be experienced and be able to work in a supervisory capacity.

Course Content

NVQs are a system of awards that were introduced for people involved in vocational work. There are a series of NVQs specifically designed for those working within the childcare field. There are six mandatory units and a choice of four optional units. The optional units chosen will depend on the job role you have.

Assessment Method

Each qualification is a combination of mandatory and optional units. To achieve an NVQ at level 3 a candidate must be assessed as competent in all of the mandatory units and a choice of four optional units. The choice of optional units will reflect the candidate

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold the City & Guilds 7321 Certificate in Learning Support or a relevant Level 2 qualification. Those with extensive experience of working as a teaching assistant may also apply. All applicants will be interviewed.

s job role within the school. Assessment takes place in the workplace, meeting National Standards. In the workplace you will need to be actively working with children. An assessor will be allocated unless you have a qualified work - based assessor. You will also gather evidence and this will be put in a portfolio. Evidence is your experiences with children and may include witness testimony, observation and reflection on your own practice.

Progression

The course provides opportunities for progression on to a range of courses, such as:

• Foundation degree in Families, Parenting & Communities
• HNC/D in Early Childhood Studies.

As a mature student you may be able to use the NVQ as an entry to University but you would need to contact the University of your choice and discuss it with them.

Additional Information

No person can be admitted to a childcare course if he/she are rendered unsuitable by any criminal conviction (subject to the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974). Funding towards the cost of the course may be available, ask the tutor for details.

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