Course Overview

Entry requirements

To enrol on this course, you must:

be 19 years old or older

be working or volunteering in a learning environment (school or college) for a minimum of 10 hours per week.

have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (if you have not, the tutor may take relevant experience into account, but you will need to demonstrate an academic ability to work at Level 3)

have Literacy and numeracy skills at level 2 equivalent (or working towards)

attend an interview and complete an initial assessment with the programme team

Information

This course is FREE for most, find out more

On this course, you may be eligible for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan, find out more

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.

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 IT 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

Essential Digital Skills in Education

You will also be given an opportunity to gain an extra qualification in digital skills alongside your vocational course. An extra hour will be provided to support you with these skills. This course will cover areas such as:

how to use your phone, laptop or PC
how to solve simple technical problems
how to create documents including images and video
how to use online communication such as e-mail, social media or video calls (e.g. Zoom)
how to use software programmes such as Edexcel
how to stay safe online

Assessment Criteria

You will be required to produce a personal portfolio of evidence demonstrating your understanding and competence in practice of the learning outcomes of the Level 2 qualification. All students will attend a work placement to gain real work experience and be assessed by a qualified assessor.

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Ardleigh Green Campus

Dates Start: 12/09/2023 End: 09/07/2024

Schedule Tue (18:00 - 20:00)

Max. fee if paid £2225.00

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Ardleigh Green Campus

Dates Start: 13/09/2023 End: 11/07/2024

Schedule To be confirmed

Max. fee if paid £2225.00

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Tower Hamlets Campus

Dates Start: 21/09/2023 End: 12/07/2024

Schedule Thu to Fri (09:30 - 15:30)

Max. fee if paid £2225.00

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What Can This Course Lead To

On completion of this course, you can progress onto the Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, a Level 5 Foundation Degree or specialist roles within the education sector.

Typically, students will go on to work in a school or college as a teaching assistant. Students may wish to look for work as a general classroom assistant or as a support assistant for individuals with specific learning needs.

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