Teaching Assistant: CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (QCF)

Syllabus

Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

(F/601/3327, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 10 hours; Credits: 2)

• Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults
• Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults
• Understand legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

Schools as organisations

(A/601/3326, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 15 hours; Credits: 3)

• Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
• Understand how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
• Understand school ethos, mission, aims and values
• Know about the legislation affecting schools
• Understand the purpose of school policies and procedures
• Understand the wider context in which schools operate

Understand Child and Young Person Development

(L/601/1693, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 30 hours; Credits: 4)

• Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth - 19 years.
• Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice.
• Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern.
• Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people.
• Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development.

Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People

(Y/601/1695, Unit Level: 3; GLH: 25 hours; Credits: 3)

• Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.
• Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people.
• Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting.
• Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
• Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied.
• Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing.
• Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. 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: 80 hrs.