You will be assessed through work based assessments in your work placement and various evidence methods throughout the programme, building up a portfolio.
This course has various start times throughout the year and will be completed in one year.
There are no formal qualifications for this award; however you must be a volunteer, a child minder or currently employed in an OFSTED inspected environment – having experience in an Early Years, Primary, Secondary or Special School Setting.
This qualification will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in early years, primary, secondary or special schools. It covers a wide range of areas including children and young people’s development, supporting those with disabilities or special educational needs and communication and professional relationships.
The QCF allows you to build up credits which are made up of a number of units that have a stated aim. Each unit is made up from learning outcomes and each learning outcome is linked to a number of assessment criteria. Each of the assessments criteria must be completed successfully for you to achieve the unit. Each unit has a level and credit value.
The qualification will provide you with secure understanding of knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people in school environments. Suitable for learners working in roles that support pupils learning including teaching assistants, learning support assistants and special needs assistants.
Core Mandatory Units:
You will be assessed through work based assessments in your work placement and various evidence methods throughout the programme, building up a portfolio.
You will be required to provide paper, writing materials, A4 ring binder file, extra wide dividers and clear plastic wallets. A copy of the standard handbook will be provided and given to you by your assessor on the first visit.
Level 3 Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools CACHE (QCF).
Course fees: £750 full fee payable.
If the course is listed as full fee payable, you will have to pay for the course.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.