Supporting Teaching and Learning - Level 2

If you're interested in working with young people in an education environment, our new supporting teaching and learning course will be a great starting point!

Who is this course for?

Our Supporting Teaching and Learning course has been designed to give you an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school or college environments. This is particularly relevant if you are interested in a teaching assistant role. It covers a wide range of areas including children and young peoples development, supporting children and young peoples positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.

What will I do on this course?

The mandatory units are:

• Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations
• Understand Children and Young People's Development
• Safeguarding Children and Young People
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in a Learning Environment for Children and Young People
• Maintain Relationships with Children and Young People
• Support the Health and Safety of Children and Young People
• Support Positive Behaviour in a Learning Environment for Children and Young People
• Contribute to Teamwork in a Learning Environment
• Understand Children and Young People's Play and Leisure
• Promote an Effective Learning Environment
• Provide Displays in a Learning Environment
• One day a week placement in a school or college local to you (150 hours per academic year)

You will need:

• 4 or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, which must include both English Language and maths.
  Ideally students will have at least one from English and maths at GCSE grade 4 or higher
• An enhanced DBS check

Or (for internal applicants):

• A relevant Level 1 qualification, such as Level 1 Diploma Introduction to Health, Social Care and Young People's Settings, and satisfactory progress in your English Language and maths last year
• An enhanced DBS check

You will be invited to an information session to help us ensure the course is right for you