Teaching Assistant: Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (RQF)

Teaching Assistant: Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (RQF)

Key Points

• Understand the importance of play in development
• Effectively support learning activities
• Understand positive relationships with children and young people

• Gain essential insight into the operation of educational settings
• Learn how to support children in their learning
• Qualify for a new career in a matter of months

About your Course

This Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning has been designed to give you the skills you need to work with, and support, children and young people in an educational setting.

During your studies you will cover a wide range of areas including communication, development, planning activities, monitoring and more.

You will also gain insight into how schools and colleges are structured and operate, health and safety legislation and the importance of safeguarding and child welfare.

By the time you have qualified, you will have gained essential knowledge that will help you support teachers and pupils/students in a variety of environments within the school.

This course requires learners to be working or on a practical placement for the duration of the course in a learning environment. This will allow you to put your learning into practice, but you will also need to demonstrate competence in both skills and knowledge to qualify.

Undertaking this course will build on your practical experience to make you a highly effective teaching assistant (or similar role). It will also serve as a platform for additional study to enhance your skills further.

As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment. 

Getting Started

learndirect is the UK’s leading distance learning provider. Our industry leading offering allows you to learn from anywhere. Just log in to our online learning portal to access your course materials, any time of the day or night.

You will be supported throughout your learning by a specialist, dedicated tutor who will mark your assignments and answer any questions relating to the course material.

By choosing to study online you are the one taking charge of your education. With no physical classes or timetables, you will have the flexibility to study around your work and family commitments.

You can start studying towards your Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning right away, so you can start your new career in no time.

Modules

The units are broken down for your here so that you can see what your qualification will include.  However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.

Unit 1: Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know the different types of schools and colleges in the education sector
• Understand the organisation of schools and colleges in terms of roles and responsibilities
• Understand how schools and colleges uphold their aims and values
• Know about the range and purpose of school and college policies and procedures

Unit 2: Understand Children and Young People’s Development

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand significant stages of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years of age
• Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people's development
• Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people's development

Unit 3: Safeguarding Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know about safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Understand the action to take when children and young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
• Understand child protection procedures
• Know about current policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

Unit 4: Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment
• Understand how to contribute to the inclusion of children and young people with special needs and disabilities

Unit 5: Support the Health and Safety of Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand health and safety legislation in a learning environment
• Be able to contribute to health and safety in a learning environment

Unit 6: Maintain Relationships with Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand effective communication with children and young people
• Understand positive relationships with children and young people
• Be able to build and maintain professional relationships with children and young people and others in a learning environment

Unit 7: Support Positive Behaviour in a Learning Environment for Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand policies and procedures for promoting children and young people's positive behaviour in a learning environment
• Be able to support positive behaviour
• Be able to respond to inappropriate behaviour

Unit 8: Promote an Effective Learning Environment

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to support the teacher in planning learning activities
• Be able to support learning activities
• Be able to monitor children and young people's participation and progress
• Be able to support the evaluation of learning activities

Unit 9: Contribute to Teamwork in a Learning Environment

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand teamwork in a learning environment
• Be able to contribute to teamwork
• Be able to support the work of the team

Unit 10: Provide Displays in a Learning Environment

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to plan displays for a learning environment
• Be able to display information

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements, however English and Maths Level 2 would be advantageous. A suitable work placement is required.

Minimum Age restriction

16

Average completion timeframe

The average completion time for this course is 12 months.

Assessment requirements

Assessments will be carried out using various evaluation mediums such as, observation of practice, witness statements, reflections, case studies, placement log and written questions.

Placement or Practical required

Learners will need to be working, or on a practical placement in a learning environment (school or college) for the duration of the course, and will need to display competence in both skills and knowledge. The school setting must be Key Stage One or higher - no School Nursery or Reception.

If placement or practical required, when?

Work placement is required throughout the qualification.

Is Membership Required?

No Membership

Observation by us required

Mentor observation is required.

Certification Timeframe

You can expect to receive your certification within 12 weeks of successfully completing the qualification. Please note this can be longer if a EQA sample is required

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

After each lesson, there will be a question paper which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking.

This method of continual assessment ensures that your assessor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment. 

You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper. The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is 321 hrs.

NCFE

On completion of this course you will receive the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) qualification. This qualification is listed on the RQF (Qualification Number: 603/2476/4).

NCFE is a national Awarding Organisation, passionate about designing, developing and certificating diverse, nationally recognised qualifications and awards. These qualifications contribute to the success of millions of learners at all levels, bringing them closer to fulfilling their personal goals. Last year alone, over 340,000 learners from over 2,000 colleges, schools and training organisations chose NCFE as the Awarding Organisation to help them move their careers forward.

NCFE is a registered educational charity and has a strong heritage in learning, going back over 150 years. With a buzz that sets it apart, NCFE is proud to be recognised for its exceptional customer service and friendly approach. We're a values based company and our values are at the heart of everything we do.

NCFE’s extensive product catalogue includes a wide range of general and vocationally related qualifications in a variety of subject areas, as well as Competence Based qualifications/NVQs, and Functional Skills qualifications.

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA Regulation) in Northern Ireland.