To achieve the Level 2 Certificate Support Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification you must complete the mandatory units.

The mandatory units are:

• Schools as organisations

• Children and young people's development
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
• Help improve own and team practice in schools
• Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
• Support children and young people's health and safety
• Support children and young people's positive behaviour
• Support learning activities.

• Contribute to teamwork in a learning environments
• Support children and young people's play and leisure
• Promote an effective learning environment
• Provide displays in a learning environment

• A telephone interview is required.
• Learners must be aged 16 years or older. 
• Learners should be working a minimum of 15 hours each week in a school. 
• It will confer occupational competence for supporting teaching and learning and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to teaching and learning.

Assessment is by the production of a personal portfolio of evidence demonstrating understanding and competence in practice of the learning outcomes of the Level 2 Certificate. Learners must complete a selection of assignment tasks as part of their evidence.

The learner will be assessed in their workplace by a qualified business trainer/assessor.