Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3 Diploma

There are 16 units in this course covering the following topics:

·         Understanding child and young person development

·         Schools as organisations

·         Safeguarding the well-being of children and young people

·         Support health and safety in a learning environment

·         Support the use of ICT in the learning environment

·         Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults

·         Support positive behaviour in children and young people

·         Support children and young people during learning activities

·         Support English and maths skills

·         Support assessment for learning

·         Engage in personal and professional development

·         Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication

·         Understand how to support bilingual learners

·         Understand how to support learning of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

·         Support children and young people during transitions

·         Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people

Age ranges covered by the qualification - From five years of age. Please note that some knowledge of development in the early years has been included in the specification to enhance learners’ understanding.

Real work environment (RWE) requirement / recommendation - As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, they will need to be working or be on a practical placement during the taught programme of study in a learning environment (school or college). At Diploma level, CACHE recommends that the learner undertake 200 hours of placement in a real work environment.

With this course, you are entitled to a free Skills Kit.

The kit will contain materials to help with your studies. This includes a Hoodie, Polo Shirt and Stationery pack.

A Level 2 qualification in a childcare related subject is preferred. Students required to complete an initial English assessment unless already holding an English certificate level 1 or above. 12 hour weekly placement in School ages 5-19 to be secured prior to course start. Essential students have a DBS for your placement; college can carry this out.

Some courses are FREE for eligible learners. You may be eligible for a FREE course if you are:

• Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
• Employed and earning less than £23,104
• Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
• Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
• Aged 19+ and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification on an eligible course which is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs scheme
• Aged 19+ and studying a course that is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Scheme, and unemployed or earning less than £23,104
• Aged 19+ and studying for your first or second full Level 3 qualification on an eligible GM Offer Level 3 course

Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment. If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £2,225.00