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Become a qualified teaching assistant with this NCFE CACHE two-course bundle. Gain all the knowledge and skills you’ll need to work in primary or secondary school settings.
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning
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Are you currently working or volunteering in a school or college support role and aspire to become a qualified teaching assistant? Our two-course NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning bundle is the perfect place to start.
The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning will take you on a journey where you will gain in-depth knowledge of the development of children and young people. Understand the unique needs of every pupil, and learn how to nurture their growth. Dive deep into the importance of safeguarding in educational settings, and ensure the wellbeing and safety of every student.
Whether you’re a parent looking to support your child’s schoolwork or aiming to establish a career as a teaching assistant, the Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges is ideal. Gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties faced by children who need learning support, and create plans to support their development.
Both qualifications are created by NCFE CACHE, specialists in the care and education sector. They provide you with a nationally recognised qualification, enhancing your CV and kick-starting your career in this highly rewarding field.
This course will:
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
Qualification Number: 603/2478/8
Unit 1: Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations (H/616/5424, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 21 hours; Credits: 2)
Unit 2: Understand Children and Young People’s Development (K/616/5425, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 20 hours; Credits: 3)
Unit 3: Understand Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People, and Adults (T/616/5427, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 10 hours; Credits: 1)
Unit 4: Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety (A/616/5428, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
Unit 5: Safeguarding Children and Young People (F/616/5429, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 20 hours; Credits: 3)
Unit 6: Understand Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Work with Children and Young People (T/616/5430, Unit Level: 2; GLH: 10 hours; Credits: 1)
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Qualification Number: 603/2495/8
Unit 1: Schools and Colleges as Organisations (T/616/5878, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 2)
Unit 2: Support Health and Safety in a Learning Environment (A/616/5879, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 20 Hours, Credits: 3)
Unit 3: Understand How to Safeguard Children and Young People (M/616/5880, Unit Level: 3, GLH: 25 Hours; Credits: 4)
Unit 4: Understand How Children and Young People Develop (A/616/5882, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 25 Hours; Credits: 3)
All units are evaluated internally. Assessment allows the learner’s workplace practice to serve as evidence for both individual units and the entire qualification. Because the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning course requires an evaluation of your practical skills in your workplace, you’ll need a suitably qualified teacher and workplace assessor who can observe you, comment on your skills, and produce a report to fulfil the assessment criteria. This observation will be used to support your qualification.
No formal qualifications or experience is required to enrol onto this bundle; however you must be at least 16 years old. Similarly, you don’t need to be working or working within a childcare environment to register your interest.
Upon successful completion of your course, you will be awarded an NCFE CACHE Level 2 certification in Support Work in Schools and Colleges, as well as an NCFE CACHE Level 3 certification in Supporting Teaching and Learning. You will be awarded a certificate as a recognition of your achievement. NCFE is a renowned organisation that offers vocational and technical courses. Additionally, it operates as an educational charity. They have been providing quality education for over 170 years, working closely with industry experts to develop innovative solutions to meet the most critical learning needs. In 2015, CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) became a part of NCFE.
Once you have enrolled in the NCFE CACHE course, you will be granted a two-year access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership. NCFE CACHE Alumni is a network of professionals in the care, health and education industries. It provides useful resources and guidance to individuals who are pursuing or have obtained an NCFE CACHE qualification.
We take pride in assisting our students at all stages of development, so while these courses are designed for home study, you can enrol with confidence knowing that you will be fully supported. You will receive 12 months of personal tutor support for these courses, and they will always be available to offer you advice, guidance, and instruction. On top of this, they will lend their expertise to your written assignments, providing you with valuable feedback and tips.
Our student support team is similarly only a click away, so you’ll never be alone in your studies.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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Why you can trust the Association of Learning
The Association of Learning provides high-quality, accessible online education. Collaborating with awarding bodies like AQA, Edexcel and OCR, they offer...