Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools L3 Diploma (23-24)

You will be working towards a Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools L3 Diploma

Course duration - 1 year

You will be required to:

• Attend monthly taught sessions - delivered online
• Attend regular one-to-one sessions with your tutor

• Submit one assignment per month
• Complete 16 hours per week voluntary or paid in a childcare setting to enable you to embed your knowledge into a real-life working environment to gain the knowledge and skills to work within the childcare sector.
• Have access to a computer/laptop to attend virtual sessions.
• Complete a short maths and English skills assessment as part of the application process and meet the minimum standard as set by the college.

COURSE CONTENT

You will gain knowledge and experience working in a real childcare setting. You will need to complete the following two mandatory units

• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults (2 credits)
• Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.

You will also need to complete optional units chosen from the following groups

Group A - Supporting learning

Group B - English as an additional language

Group C - Special educational needs

Group D - Providing pastoral support

Group E - Supporting the wider work of the school

Group F - Working with colleagues.

These optional units will be agreed in advance with your course tutor.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

You will receive monthly taught sessions with an allocated programme tutor who will support you through your qualification. You will need to be working or volunteering for at least 3 days per week (16 hours) as an important part of the assessment process involves evaluating skills in real working situations.

Upon achievement of this qualification you will be qualified for the role of supporting staff in schools.

The Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools course is available to anyone working or volunteering within a school or college, particularly in the role of a Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.

It is suitable for support workers seeking to apply for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status.

The course aims to enable learners to understand the roles and responsibilities involved when supporting teaching and learning in schools, and provides an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to do this effectively and in a self-directed way.

It prepares learners to support the teacher and to help with the delivery of the curriculum within a school, as well as developing skills to help children and young people to develop self-esteem, independence and skills for learning.

This course will enable you to further develop professional and technical skills and knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of positive relationships within a school.

Please register your details for this course by completing the on-line application form and you will be contacted with the next steps in the enrolment process.

Funded Courses for Jobs Level 3 must be a qualification from the approved list. Applicants must be:

1. Aged 19 or over

and

2. A resident in the UK or EEA for the past three years

They are fully funded for anyone who meets the following criteria:

1. Does not already hold a full level 3

or

2. Is in employment earning less than £18525

or

3. Is unemployed

For anyone who does not meet these conditions the cost for this course is £2,250.00. Learners may be eligible to apply for an advanced learner loan. More information can be found using the link below.Advanced Learner Loan

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