NCFE Level 2 Awards for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Course information:
NCFE Level 2 Awards for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Course summary:
These qualifications share common units so that learners can progress within the suite by developing further skills and knowledge.

Course content:
Level 2 Certificate in Developing Skills for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools plus an additional work placement of a minimum of 40 hours

This qualification consists of 4 mandatory units and 1 optional unit:
Mandatory Units
Unit 01 Develop professional skills and knowledge
Unit 02 Support teaching and learning
Unit 03 Explore and understand how to keep children safe
Unit 04 Support children†s development

Optional Units
Unit 05 Observe and report on children†s performance
Unit 06 Support and promote positive behaviour
Unit 07 Support literacy
Unit 08 Support numeracy
Unit 09 Support the development of pupils†Information and Communication Technology skills
Unit 10 Support learning through play
Unit 11 Support bilingual/multilingual learning
Unit 12 Support children with special educational needs or disabilities
Unit 13 Provide displays to support teaching and learning

Level 2 Extended Certificates in Supporting Teaching and Leaning in Schools
Plus an additional work placement of a minimum of 100 hours

The qualification consists of 6 mandatory units and 5 optional units:
Mandatory units
Unit 01 Develop professional skills and knowledge
Unit 02 Support teaching learning
Unit 03 Explore and understand how to keep children safe
Unit 04 Support Children†s development
Unit 05 Observe and report on children†s performance
Unit 06 Support and promote positive behaviour

Optional units
Unit 07 Support literacy
Unit 08 Support numeracy
Unit 09 Support the development of pupils†Information and Communication Technology skills
Unit 10 Support learning through play
Unit 11 Support bilingual/multilingual learning
Unit 12 Support children with Special Educational Needs or disabilities
Unit 13 Provide displays to support teaching and learning

Level 2 Award in Developing Skills for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools plus an additional work placement of a minimum of 15 hours

This qualification consists of 2 mandatory units:
Unit 01 Develop professional skills and knowledge
Unit 02 Support teaching and learning

Course structure:
The qualifications aim to enable learners to understand the roles and responsibilities of those involved in supporting teaching and learning in schools, and provide an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to do this effectively. They prepare learners to support the teacher and the delivery of curriculum within a school, as well as introduce skills to help children and young people develop self-esteem, independence and skills for learning.

Assessment procedure:
Internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio.

Entry requirements:
Minimum entry age is 18 years. It is recommended that candidates have some experience of working with children and young people between 0 and 15 years old.
Candidates must have or be working towards levels of literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade C and above in English Language and Mathematics or be proficient in literacy and numeracy equivalent to that level.

Qualifications achieved:
NCFE Level 2 Awards for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Progression opportunities:
Successful completion of the course enables learners to consider a number of possible progression routes to additional qualifications.