This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments.
It covers all aspects of specialist support, including planning; delivering, and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice.
You can expect to study:
- Schools and Colleges as Organisations
- Children and Young people’s development
- Safeguarding the welfare of children
- Professional Relationships with Children and Young People
- Health and safety
- Behaviour management
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Learner Support
- Support English and Maths Skills
- Support the Use of ICT in the Learning Environment
- Support Assessment for Learning
- Understand How to Support Bilingual Learners
- Support Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication
- Understand How to Support Learning of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Support Children and Young People during Transitions
- Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people