Level 2 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CertIificate

Part Time

Course Overview

This NCFE qualification provides evidence of competence as a support teacher. It is suitable for those currently working in a school whose work roles are teaching assistants, learning support assistants and special needs assistants engaged in face-to-face work with children and adults. Learners will be allocated a business trainer/assessor and supplied with all the necessary reading and assessment material and personal tutorial support at pre-arranged times. Learners will be assessed in the workplace via various assessment methods, including observation, witness testimonies, reflective accounts and professional discussions.

Learners need the support of their school so that observations and witness testimonies can take place in the workplace.

Topics covered include:

Child and young person development
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Communication and professional relationships with children and adults
Equality/diversity and Inclusion
Improving team practice
Maintaining and supporting relationships
Health and Safety
Supporting positive behaviour
Supporting learning activities
Prepare and maintain learning environments.

Course Content

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

Entry Requirement

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

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.