The course is available to learners 16+ who wish to work within a school or college, particularly in the role of a Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant. It is a knowledge based qualification which can be studied prior to taking up a placement or permanent position.
It is ideally suited to students seeking a qualification prior to taking up a learning support position.
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Introduction
Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 Award
Course code: SH302b
Delivery method: Online or Paper Based
Course duration: 12 Months
Entry requirements: No prior qualification needed
Award achieved: CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools
Ofqual Qual No: 603/2495/8
Awarding body: CACHE
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to enable learners to understand the roles and responsibilities of those involved in supporting teaching and learning in schools and colleges, and provides an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to do this effectively and in a self-directed way. It prepares learners to support the teacher and the delivery of curriculum within a school or college, as well as developing skills to help children and young people to develop self-esteem, independence and skills for learning. It seeks to further develop professional and technical skills and knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within education.
This is a knowledge based qualification assessed through tutor marked assignments and does not require a school placement.
This qualification provides a progression route to the level 3 certificate and four unit credits towards that qualification.
Qual reference number: 603/2495/8 CACHE LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING
Unit 1: Schools and colleges as organisations
Understand the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
Understand how schools and colleges are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
Understand teamwork in schools and colleges
Understand educational ethos, mission, aims and values
CACHE REF: STL3C1
Ofqual REf: T/616/5878
Unit 2: Support health and safety in a learning environment
Understand how to plan and provide environments that support children and young people’s health and safety
Understand how to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a learning environment or during off-site visits
Understand how to support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves
Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in the learning environment and during off-site visits
Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication
CACHE REF: STL3C2
Ofqual REf: A/616/5879
Unit 3: Understand how to safeguard children and young people
Understand legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
Understand how to work in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
Understand the need to ensure children and young people’s safety and protection in the learning environment
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Understand how to work with children and young people to support their well-being
CACHE REF: STL3C3
Ofqual REf: M/616/5880
Unit 4: Understand how children and young people develop
Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years
Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice
Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern
Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies:
Studyguide
Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
Self-assessment activities
Assignments
Tutor support
Assignment marking & feedback
Certification
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment.
CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning
Ofqual Qual No: 603/2495/8
This course provides successful students with a qualification from NCFE-CACHE, regulated by Ofqual. Cache is an Awarding Organisation recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in England and by the Welsh Government. This is a knowledge based qualification suitable for support roles in schools and colleges, including site staff, administrators etc as well as those who work directly with children and young people.
This qualification seeks to develop the knowledge and understanding that all those working in a school/college setting will need and covers areas such as safeguarding, communication and understanding the learning context.
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. No placement in school or college is required. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment.
Each course unit requires the completion of a tutor marked assignment which consists of a series of knowledge based tasks requiring essay style answers.
You will have access to a tutor via email who will mark your work and guide you through the course and will assist you with any problems you may have. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
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