Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning Diploma

Part Time

Course Overview

This NCFE 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 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.

Course Content

There are 16 mandatory units:

Schools and colleges as organisations
Support health and safety in a learning environment
Understand how to safeguard children and young people
Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
Understand how children and young people develop
Support positive behaviour in children and young people
Support children and young people during learning activities
Support English and maths skills
Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
Support assessment for learning
Engage in personal and professional development
Support children and young people's speech, language and communication
Understand how to support bilingual learners
Understand how to support the 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

Entry Requirement

Learners must be aged 16 years or older and working a minimum of 15 hours each week in a school and have the support of their workplace to undertake the qualification.
Learners should hold a level 2 in English and maths.

Assessment

The assessment consists of an internally assessed portfolio of evidence which is assessed by centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE. This will include observation in the workplace and this needs to be supported by the setting.

Where does this course lead to

Learners may wish to progress to the Level 4 Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, or Level 4 Education and Training Certificate.

How to Enrol

For further information, please contact workbasedlearning@bcot.ac.uk.

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