Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

This course progresses onto the Level 3 Supporting teaching and learning.

This qualification is suitable for learners who are working or volunteering in roles that support pupils’ learning within a classroom environment for a minimum of 8 hours a week, including teaching assistants, learning support assistants and special needs assistants. This qualification gives you a license to practice.

The units cover children and young people's development, the requirements of safeguarding and the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. They also include:

• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Schools as organisations, including types of schools, policies and procedures and the wider environment in which they operate
• Supporting children and young people with disabilities, special educational needs or where English is  an additional language
• Preparing and maintaining learning environments
• Supporting learning activities and extra–curricular activities including planning and delivery
• Supporting pupils development between the ages 0–19 years