Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NVQ Level 3

Is this course for me?
This course is for experienced teaching assistants working in a
primary or secondary school and who now need to gain this formal
qualification.This qualification meets the new National
Occupational standards for teaching assistants, and furthers career
prospects and opens opportunities to a more diverse and responsible
classroom role.
What will I study?
This course explores a range of subjects and particular aspects
of special educational need. You will cover all the key elements,
including supporting pupils, colleagues and learning activities, as
well as helping with resources and records. You will also address
the challenges of the modern classroom by covering the management
of pupil behaviour, literacy and numeracy and ICT support. You will
choose six subjects from a list of nineteen possible options
including; contributing to the management of pupil behaviour,
establishing and maintaining relationships with individual pupils
and groups and supporting pupils during learning activities.
Subjects:

• Develop and Promote Positive Relationships
• Help to Keep Children Safe
• Promote Positive Behaviour
• Reflect on, review and develop own practise
• Support Pupils' Learning Activities
• Support the development & effectiveness of work teams
  

These are optional subjects:

• Assist in the Administration of Medication
• Lead on Extra-Curricular Activity
• Organise Cover for Absent Colleagues
• Plan and Support Self-Directed Play
• Support bilingual/multilingual pupils
• Support Gifted and Talented Pupils
• Support Literacy Development
• Support Numeracy Development
• Support Pupils with Cognition and Learning Needs
• Use Information and Communication Technology to Support Pupils
  Learning

What can I do next?
This can lead to beginning the process of qualifying as a
primary school teacher by joining our Access to Higher Education
(Education Studies) course.
What are the entry requirements?
You will need to be an experienced teaching assistant, working
in a school for at least two days a week to enable you to gather
evidence. Entry to the course is by a language and numeracy
assessment and interview. Applicants should have undertaken NVQ
Level 2 or the Department for Schools Children and Families (DCSF)
induction training provided by the LEA. If you do not have
qualifications in English and/or maths, you will be supported in
gaining this as part of your course.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is by a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate
competence in each unit. Evidence will be gathered from the work
place and students are assessed in various ways, including
assignments, presentations, projects and classroom observations.
Students have access to a personal tutor to discuss progress and to
help them plan their studies.
What will it cost?
If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances,
you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out
when you apply.
Course fee:
tbcExam fee:
£25
Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year of the 2009/2010 academic year
only.