LEVEL 2: AWARD IN SUPPORT WORK IN SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

Course Content:

Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges course are the following units:

Unit 1: Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations

• Know the different types of schools and colleges in the education sector
• Understand the organisation of schools and colleges in terms of roles and responsibilities
• Understand how schools and colleges uphold their aims and values
• Know about the range and purpose of school and college policies and procedures

Unit 2: Understand Children and Young People’s Development

• Understand significant stages of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years of age
• Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development
• Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development

Unit 3: Understand Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults

• Understand how to develop professional relationships with children and young people
• Understand how to communicate with children and young people
• Understand how to develop professional relationships with adults

Unit 4: Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety

• Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety within a learning environment
• Recognise and understand how to manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
• Know how to support children and young people in relation to risk management

Unit 5: Safeguarding Children and Young People

• Know about safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Understand action to take when children and young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
• Understand child protection procedures
• Know about current policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

Unit 6: Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

• Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment
• Understand how to promote anti-discriminatory practice with children and young people
• Understand how to use inclusive practices in work with children and young people

Assessments:

To pass this course learners must pass 5 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.