KEY COURSE DETAILS
Study method: Blended – online study and practical work placement assessments
Course length: 12 months
Recommended study per week: 5-10 hours
It is important to note that eligibility for this course is restricted to learners who reside within East Sussex and West Kent*, or those who will undertake their practical placement within these areas.
*Please contact the team to find out if your specific region qualifies.
This qualification provides 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 and reflective practice.
This qualification aims to:
The objectives of this qualification is to:
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges.
Site
Workplace/Other
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Adult
To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning, learners are required to successfully complete 16 mandatory units and 200 placement hours
Mandatory Units you’ll study:
1.Schools and Colleges as Organisations 2.Support Health and Safety in a Learning Environment 3.Understand How to Safeguard Children and Young People 4.Develop Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults 5.Understand How Children and Young People Develop 6.Support Positive Behaviour in Children and Young People 7.Support Children and Young People During Learning Activities 8.Support English and Maths Skills 9.Support the Use of ICT in the Learning Environment 10.Support Assessment for Learning 11.Engage in Personal and Professional Development 12.Support Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication 13.Understand How to Support Bilingual Learners 14.Understand How to Support Learning of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 15.Support Children and Young People during Transitions 16.Support the Role of Play, Leisure and Extra-Curricular Activities for Children and Young People
by the start date have ‘approved’ loan status; have a placement to support your 200 practical hours; completed the East Sussex College short online training courses by the end of your course.
Delivery Style
This blended course (online learning and work placement assessment) differs to a classroom course, as you will not be taught. Instead, you will study independently following the online learning materials and completing assignments. Your dedicated unit assessor can be contacted through the message system on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). If you need any guidance, help, or wish to book in a phone or Teams video support call you can message your assessor or contact the admin team. We allow 12 months to work through the course, so it’s flexible in that you can study when you want eg the course platform is available 24/7 however you will have deadlines to meet to complete each unit assignment.
Work Placement
You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to enrol and get started on this Teacher Assistant course. Though you will need to secure a work placement or already be working within a suitable educational setting to demonstrate your skills.
To successfully complete the qualification, you need to:
Your placement or work experience can be paid or voluntary, so long as it provides the necessary evidence to demonstrate your skills and understanding.
This placement or work experience can take place in a school or college, but not within:
Attendance
This online course doesn’t have any breaks during school holidays – you would study in line with the weekly expected study time (5 - 10 hours per week). Your attendance online should be at least twice a week. If you do schedule a holiday, we would ask that you notify us of the dates so we can make a note of the dates you won’t be logging in.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Payment Options
LOAN FUNDED (ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN)
This course is Advanced Learner Loan funded providing you meet the below eligibility criteria:
19+ years old
Lived in the UK for 3+ years and currently resident in England
This Government loan will be paid directly to the college, and is linked to your attendance.
You will start to repay your loan when you start to earn over £25,000 per annum (correct at time of posting).
For more information about Advanced Learner Loans visit: Advanced Learner Loan Guide to Terms and Conditions for courses starting on or after 1st August 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-terms-and-conditions-for-students-who-started-on-or-after-1-august-2024/advanced-learner-loans-a-guide-to-terms-and-conditions
SELF-FUNDING
Staged Payments – for courses of over 12 weeks and £200, students can pay in 4 instalments, the first taken as a deposit on enrolment (via BACS) and then 4 instalments via Direct Debit.
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