CACHE Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (for teaching assistants) An exciting new course for 2010

CACHE Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (for teaching assistants) An exciting new course for 2010
CACHE Level 2 Certificate
Introduction
This award is a part time course for adults who may be new to the job and/or who have limited responsibilities within the school.

The title Teaching Assistant†is the generic term for classroom assistant, learning support assistant and special needs assistant.
Teaching assistants work with teachers in classrooms within primary, special and secondary schools supporting the child†s learning.Some teaching assistants may have a general support role, while others will have specific responsibilities for an individual child or age group.
Students on this course have made these comments
"The course I think is really good. I also like the experience of going into school"
"I find the course really interesting"
"The course has helped me to gain confidence"
Course Content
The Award has two mandatory units:
Unit 1 Teaching and Learning in Schools
Unit 2 Effective Communication within a Safe Environment
Each unit is separately assessed and can be separately certificated.
You must successfully achieve both units in order to gain the full award.
On completion of the award, you will be able to:
Understand how to support teaching and learning
Promote diversity, equality and positive behaviour
Understand child development
Observe, monitor and record childrens' progress
Communicate with young learners
SupPort colleagues in school
Plan activities and manage behaviour
Describe school policies and procedures
Be more confident when applying for work in schools
Entry Requirements
CACHE recommends that you should:
Be 18 years or above
Have sufficient general education to undertake a Level 2 qualification
Be working in a school in a paid, voluntary or placement capacity at Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1-4 for a minimum of 60 hours per unit
Duration
You will be required to attend College for one session a week.
Each unit takes one College term.
Assessment
Each unit is separately assessed and can be separately certificated.
You must successfully achieve both units in order to gain the full award.
Progression
You may want to progress on to higher level qualifications, for example the CACHE Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools (for teaching assistants).
Having achieved Level 3, you may then want to move into higher education and a Foundation Degree in Education (for Teaching Assistants) in conjunction with Staffordshire University.You may Progress further onto a teaching course and become a qualified teacher.
Fees
To be confirmed. Please contact the college for the exact amount)
If you feel that you might have difficulty paying- please talk to us. Concessions for fees, help with examination payments or instalment payments can be arranged.