Teaching Assistant: Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Would you like to get into teaching? Maybe you’re currently working as a Teaching Assistant and need to certify your skills? Perhaps you want to take your Teaching career to the next level?

This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is a professional course, which has been created in line with awarding body standards, and will allow you to enhance your career prospects. The Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an introductory course, which will provide an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools. Learners of this Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools will gain practical skills and knowledge relating to children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare, and communication.

What will I learn?

• Gain an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools
• Learn about children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare and communication
• This course is suitable as initial training, and is suitable for those not yet working in a Level 3 school role
• This course covers an age range 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 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Level: 3
• Accreditation status: Accredited
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 80
• Credits: 12
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 120
• Qualification number (QN): 500/9963/2

Course Duration:

You will have 12 Months access to your online study platform from the date you purchased the course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.

Course Curriculum

Unit 01: Understand Child And Young Person Development

Unit 02: Understand How To Safeguard The Wellbeing Of Children And Young People

Unit 03: Communication And Professional Relationships With Children, Young People And Adults.

Unit 04: Schools As Organisations

Method of Assessment:

The learner must achieve 4 mandatory Level 3 units, totalling 12 credits. There are no exemptions, barred combinations or equivalent units.

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

Please note there is a charge of £179 for assessment and your certificate. You will need to pay this when you are submitting your assessments. It is not required to pay anything upon registration.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools certificate.

Entry Requirement:

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

Recommended Experience:

Learners taking the Certificate will need to be working or volunteering in a school environment as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

Career Path:

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification provides learners with the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools and into the workforce.

• Senior Teaching Assistant
• Senior Learning Support Assistant
• Senior Special Educational Needs Assistant