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About This Course
Whether you are a parent looking to support your child in their school work, or are someone who is hoping to establish a career as a teaching assistant; this insightful NCFE CACHE Level 2 course will help you to attain a deeper understanding of what is involved in a child or young person’s development, so you can use it within your work.
You will attain transferrable skills that can easily be used within future vocational training and placement opportunities; but will also gain a nationally recognised qualification that can strengthen the appearance of your CV.
Our Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools has been created by NCFE CACHE, who specialise in the care and education sector. So whilst this course has been tailored for distance learning – allowing you to study at a pace, time and location of your choosing – you can achieve a qualification that is guaranteed to kick start your career within a highly rewarding and engaging career.
From delving into school policies; codes of conduct, and child/young people welfare, to witnessing the varying influences that can affect the way children engage with school work; by the end of this 12 month course you will feel confident in your ability to guide, support and inform the children you help.
Course Benefits
This nationally recognised qualification in support work in schools is the perfecting step stone for those interested in supporting the learning of children.
Split into 5 units – and approximately 180 hours of study time – this course will develop your knowledge of communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults.
At the same time, it will supply you with a deeper understanding, knowledge and comprehension of what is needed to succeed in this field; allowing you to attain valuable skills that can aid in the educational development of those around you.
This course will:
- Allow you to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
- Let you study at your own pace, free of deadlines and stress – you can study on your own terms.
- Enable you to achieve a healthy work/study balance – with no need to attend classes, this flexible course can easily be moulded around your current work commitments.
- Challenge your thoughts and perceptions on child welfare, development, legislation and the way differing schools approach teaching.
Course Units
Unit 1: Child and Young Person Development (H/601/3305; Unit Level 2; GLH; 15 hours; Credits 2) – the main stages of child and young person development; the influences affecting children and young person’s development, and the effect of transitions on children and young people’s development.
Unit 2: Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People (K/601/3323; Unit Level 2; GLH; 20 hours; Credits: 3) – legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people; knowing what to do when children are ill or injured, and knowing how to respond to evidence or concerns of abuse, harm or bullying.
Unit 3: Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults (F/601/3313, Unit Level 2; GLH; 15 hours; Credits: 2) – interacting with children and young people; interacting with adults; knowing how to communicate professionally and respectfully with children, young people and adults, and legislation and procedures related to confidentiality and data protection.
Unit 4: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People (D/601/3321; Unit Level 2; GLH; 15 hours; Credits: 2) – the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people; understanding the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people, and understanding inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people.
Unit 5: Schools as Organisations (A/601/3326; Unit Level 3; GLH; 15 hours; Credits: 3) – different types of schools in the education sector; how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities; understanding how schools uphold their aims and values; laws and codes of practice affecting work in schools; range and purpose of school policies and procedures, and wider context in which schools operate.
Assessment
To complete this course you will need to submit a series of written assignments to your personal tutor for marking. Each of these assignments is designed to test your knowledge of the course materials taught on the syllabus, and will ask you to demonstrate your newly acquired skills within realistic scenarios.
No examination is required, enabling you to work at a pace that it right for you – all from the comfort of your own home.
Required Knowledge
No required knowledge or experience is needed to enrol onto this distance learning course. Nor do you have to be already working within a school setting to apply. All we ask is that you are a minimum of 16 years old.
Students may also find it beneficial to have basic IT skills and a fluency in English Language to help boost their engagement and comprehension of the course materials.
Awarding Body
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. This is a nationally recognised qualification in accordance with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
NCFE CACHE is the UK’s only specialist awarding organisation for the children and adult care sectors. They offer the most up-to-date and relevant qualifications for the new RQF, and work with Sector Skills Councils to ensure high quality and cutting edge service is supplied to their customers, learners and the sector itself.
Support
With a full 12 months to complete this course, from the moment you register you will receive the support, guidance and instruction of your very own personal tutor, who will be dedicated to the nurturing of your studies. At a click of a button you can get your questions answered, as well as receive invaluable feedback as they mark your assignments and track your progression.
Our student support team are also only a click away, meaning you never have to struggle or feel isolated in your studies. From day one you will be fully supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from VAT, tutoring to certification
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+)
- We are rated 5/5 for our service on Trustpilot!
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
All students are provided with 12 months to complete their course, however you are able to complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, all of our courses are distance learning which means your tutor will mark your work and send it back to you via email or by using our online portal.
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).
