Part Time NVQ in supporting teaching and learning in schools Level 3

NVQ in supporting teaching and learning in schools Level 3 - Newbury College

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

TT0302 091001 : 16/09/2009 : 30/06/2010 : 18:00 to 21:00 : Wednesday : 13 Weeks : 776.00

Course Overview City and Guilds NVQ 3 in supporting teaching and learning in schools NVQ3 This is a ten unit work based qualification for teaching assistants who work with teachers in classrooms supporting the learning process. Suitable for teaching assistants in Primary, Secondary and special schools. This includes those with special responsibilities for a pupil, subject area or age group.

Qualification gained: City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in supporting teaching and learning in schools.

Course Content: 6 mandatory units - Help to keep children safe. Support pupils' learning activities. Promote positive behaviour. Develop and promote positive relationships. Support the development and effectiveness of work teams. Reflect on and develop practice. 4 other units need to be completed taken from the following optional groups: Supporting pupils' learning. Meeting additional support needs. Providing pastoral care. Supporting the wider work of the school. Working with colleagues.

Work Experience: Must be working as a teaching assistant to be able to gather all the evidence necessary to show competence over a wide range of skills

Course Assessment: Assignments and knowledge base questions, observations and a professional development journal. 2 externally set and marked assignments.

Progression: Foundation Degree in Supporting Childhood Development and Learning - leading on to BEd with Reading University (QTS in Primary) Level 4 Certificate for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

Homework: 180 hours approximately.

Additional Costs: Books, files etc. NVQ 3 Secondary Teaching Assistant's Handbook (2nd Edition) -Louise Burnham or NVQ 3 Teaching Assistant's Handbook(primary schools 2nd Edition) - Louise Burnham. The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants by Anne Watkinson. A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants by Glenys Fox, Supporting Literacy and Numeracy by Glenys Fox and Marion Halliwell, Supporting Learning in Primary Schools by Rosemary Sage, An Introduction to Child Development by G.C.Davenport.

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.