Course description
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools:
This qualification will enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in primary, secondary or special schools. It covers a wide range of areas including children and young people’s development, supporting those with disabilities or special educational needs and communication and professional relationships.
It is also a must-have for all those undertaking the Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning Apprenticeship.
Who is it suitable for?
- Anyone who is working in a role that supports pupils’ learning.
As well as providing an excellent knowledge base, this Level 2 Certificate is ideal for:
- Students who want to achieve a nationally recognized qualification
- Those aspiring to achieve a career as a teaching assistant or working in a school or college setting
- Learners who want to kickstart their knowledge and further their career
*Please note this course will initially be delivered remotely online and work placement assessment, will be undertaken once restrictions have been lifted by the Government.
*Fully funded subject to meeting eligibility criteria and availability or £399
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Suitability - Who should attend?
You should be at least 16 years old. It would also be beneficial for students to have basic IT skills and be fluent in English Language. You will have to find a placement in a school minimum 8 hours a week.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Nationally recognised qualification
Training Course Content
ModulesPart A Child and young person development
(H/601/3305, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
- Know the main stages of child and young person development
- Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
(K/601/3323, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 20 hours; Credits: 3)
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
(F/601/3313, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
- Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people
- Know how to interact with and respond to adults
- Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults
- Know about current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection
Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
(D/601/3321, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
- Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people
- Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people
- Understand inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people
Help improve own and team practice in schools
(T/601/7391, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 3)
- Be able to reflect on own practice
- Be able to improve own practice
- Understand the work of the team
- Be able to support the work of the team
Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
(D/601/7403, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 3)
- Be able to communicate with children and young people
- Be able to develop and maintain relationships with children and young people
- Be able to support relationships between children and young people and others in the setting
Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
(T/601/7407, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
- Know the policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Be able to support positive behaviour
- Be able to respond to inappropriate behaviour
Support learning activities
(A/601/7411, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 25 hours; Credits: 4)
- Be able to support the teacher in planning learning activities
- Be able to prepare for learning activities
- Be able to support learning activities
- Be able to observe and report on learner participation and progress
- Be able to support the evaluation of learning activities
- Be able to evaluate own practice in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy and ICT
Support children and young people’s health and safety
(T/601/7410, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 3)
- Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety
- Be able to recognise and manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
- Be able to support children and young people to assess and manage risk
- Be able to respond to emergency situations
Part BSchools as organisations
(A/601/3326, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 3)
- Know the different types of schools in the education sector
- Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
- Understand how schools uphold their aims and values
- Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools
- Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures
- Know about the wider context in which schools operate
Part CProvide Displays in Schools
(K/601/6500, Unit level: 2; GLH 15 hours; Credits: 3)
- Understand the school policy and procedures for displays
- Be able to design displays
- Be able to set up displays
- Be able to maintain displays
- Be able to dismantle displays