SUPPORT WORK IN SCHOOLS - CACHE LEVEL 2 AWARD (RQF) COURSE

This course provides successful students with a CACHE Level 2 Award Qualification with 12 credits.

The Course Covers the Following 5 Mandatory Units:

Unit 1: Child and young person development

After this unit students will:

• Know the main stages of child and young person development.
• 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 2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

After this unit students will:

• Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.
• Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures.
• Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied.

Unit 3: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

After this unit students will:

• Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people.
• how to interact with and respond to adults.
• Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults.
• Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults.
• Know about current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection.

Unit 4: Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

After this unit students will

• Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people.
• Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people.
• Understand inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people.

Unit 5: Schools as organisations

After this unit students will

• Know the different types of schools in the education sector.
• Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities.
• Understand how schools uphold their aims and values.
• Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools.
• Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures.
• Know about the wider context in which schools operate.

The course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted then marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.