Supporting Teaching and Learning 5329

Supporting Teaching and Learning 5329Course HandbookContents1. Overview2. Unit 5329 requirements3. Assessment4. Training, support and guidance5. Planning and moderating learning and achievement6. Centre Information, systems, policies and proceduresAppendix1 The Unit Requirements2 Forms and DocumentsLevel 2 and 3 Qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (5329)1 OverviewThe qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STL) covers a wide range of skills to meet the support needs of school pupils – in primary, secondary or special needs schools.Whilst the Certificates and Diploma have been designed to meet the needs of those already supporting children and young people in schools, the Awards develop knowledge and understanding and so are suitable for those seeking a role in school as well as those already employed. The level 2 award in Support work in schools has been designed to meet the needs of all those working in a school support staff role, including those whose role does not involve directly supporting pupils’ learning, such as administrative, catering and site staff. The level 3 award provides underpinning knowledge and understanding suitable for those who work to support children’s learning and well-being and is therefore recommended for those who are in, or aspire to, such roles.The qualification would also suit those who provide midday and cover supervision, pastoral, bilingual and subject support, or special educational needs and additional support.The qualificationsLevel 2 Award in Support Work in Schools is a knowledge based qualification suitable for all roles in schools, including site staff, administrators etc. as well as those who work directly with children and young people. It seeks to develop the knowledge and understanding that all those working in a school setting will need and covers areas such as safeguarding, communication and understanding the school context. As it is a knowledge based qualification, it can be taken by candidates not yet employed in a school, as well as providing initial training/induction for those new in post. The award covers the knowledge and understanding in the current mandatory units of the Support Work in Schools qualifications, supplemented with additional material drawn from the induction modules developed by the TDA for local authorities. Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools incorporates the units in the Award and adds competence-based units to reflect the role of those supporting pupils’ learning. The certificate covers the skills and knowledge of the level 2 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools which it replaces. Level 2 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools. This qualification has been developed to meet the needs of those working as midday assistants/supervisors or who support the wider activities of the school such as before and after school clubs. It incorporates the units in the level 2 award and shares units with the Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, recognising that many in teaching assistant roles also undertake midday duties. This qualification has fewer credits than the Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (STL) and candidates who later progress to a teaching assistant role will be able to gain the STL certificate through the achievement of credit from specified additional units. Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. This is a knowledge based qualification that will provide candidates with a secure understanding from which to progress to a level 3 role. It is suitable for candidates not yet in a school role but who have the capability to achieve at level 3; candidates in a level 2 role wishing to demonstrate that they are ready for progression to level 3, and as initial training for those newly……………………………..