The TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) provides you with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding to enable you to work in the following roles; teaching assistant, classroom assistant, learning support assistant, additional needs assistant, pastoral/welfare support assistant, bilingual support assistant or foundation stage assistant. The roles must be under the direction of the class teacher, whose lesson planning and day-to-day direction set the framework within which the individual works.

You must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place in the workplace.

(RQF) Regulated Qualifications Framework

Guided learning hours (GLH)- 180 hours

Total Qualification time -320 hours

There are 11 mandatory units

Unit 1-Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Uni 2- Schools as organisations

Unit 3- Understand Child and Young Person Development

Unit 4-Understand How to Safeguard the Well-being of Children and Young People.

Unit 5-Support assessment for learning

Unit 6- Support learning activities

Unit 7-Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Unit 8-Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour

Unit 9-Support Children and Young People's Health and Safety

Unit 10-Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults

Unit 11-Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

Progression

-Employment or career development in the workplace

-Higher Education

Entry requirements

English GCSE/Level 2 Functional skills

Maths GCSE/Level 2 Functional skills

Confident digitally to enable the completion of assignments

Placement or paid work in the sector

How is the course delivered?

The sessions will be delivered either in one of our venues or online, using Google Meet. You will access materials and complete assignments via Google Classroom and our EQUAL learning platform.

View our prospectus for up to date information on this course.

What will I need?

You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC and a good internet connection to join the online sessions and/or access learning materials and resources between sessions. You will need access to a laptop or PC to complete assignments throughout the course. You may need to speak to your line manager about any time that could be available to complete elements of the course.

How will I be assessed?

For each unit, you will complete assessments that allow you to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience.

Assessments include:

• Workplace/placement observations

• Written assignments

• Professional discussions

• Presentations

• Oral questioning

• Witness testimonies

• Reflective accounts

Is a work placement a requirement of this course?

Yes, you must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place in the workplace.

We suggest 2 days per week.

Course duration

36 weeks

Course dates and times

View our prospectus for up to date information on this course

What next?

To apply visit our website

You will then receive a call to be invited into one of our centres for an initial assessment.