Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF)

This one year programme leads to a nationally recognised qualification. It introduces you to an occupational area, enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required of those working in this sector.

This course provides the opportunity to develop occupational competence for working in schools, through attendance and assessment in the work place. You can undertake this qualification as a newly employed member of staff in the schools sector or as a volunteer in a school. You will need to be working with children of compulsory school age.

Students will attend college for one session per week on a Monday 9am - 1pm (alternate weeks) at Penybryn School, Tuesday from 6pm - 8pm at Tycoch or Friday 9.30am - 11.30am at Tycoch.

The course includes compulsory work placement in a school of a minimum of 300 hours throughout the programme. (minimum 10 hours per week). There is an emphasis on the development of skills with help and support available on an individual basis.

Knowledge assignments are internally assessed. Occupational competence is assessed in placement by an occupationally qualified and competent assessor.

This course can also be offered as a Foundation Apprenticeship.