Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

• Level 2 and 3 Qualifications

• Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships

If you want a career in Education then Blackburn College has a course that is right for you!

Our Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools courses offer a combination of qualifications that will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to work in the Education sector.

Learning support staff, such as Teaching Assistants, play a vital role in today’s classrooms by making sure students get the most out of their lessons. These courses will give you a fulfilling opportunity to work with children and young people while also gaining an understanding of their development.

Your duties will vary depending on how the teachers you work with plan their lessons and organise day-to-day classroom activities. Your main role will be supporting children and young people to develop their skills across the curriculum; however you could find yourself supervising arts and crafts activities, helping with outings or reading to the class.

What would I study?

Some of the topics you will cover will be:

• Child and young person development

• Safeguarding

• Equality, diversity and inclusion

• Schools as organisations

• Communication

• Behaviour management

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

As well as improving on your knowledge that you gained in the Level 2 Qualification, you will also cover:

• Support assessment for learning

• Engage in personal development

Entry Requirements

You must be employed or volunteering in a school for a minimum of 9 hours per week for Level 2 or 15 hours per week for Level 3.

• You will need to be supporting teaching and learning in the classroom

• You will need to have a good standard of literacy and numeracy (preferably a Level 2 qualification)

• Evidence of support from your school

• You will need a mentor in your workplace

• You must be at least 19 years of age

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by an approved assessor, who will visit you in your workplace to observe and assess your practical work. You will submit a portfolio of evidence to show your knowledge and understanding.

Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

For more information 01254 29 23 03 | blackburn.ac.uk

What would I study?

Selection of units from the Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship:

• Child and young person development

• Support learning activities

• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults

• Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

• Help improve own and team practice in schools

• Maintain and support relationships with children and young people

• Support children and young people’s health and

safety

Entry Requirements

When applying for an apprenticeship, you will be invited in for an interview and you will take part in an initial assessment, which will look at your Maths and English Skills.

This will help the college in deciding what level of qualification you should start. After your interview, you can either find an employer yourself or the college will keep in constant contact with yourself when vacancies come available at local schools.

You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30hrs per week.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in one or more of the following ways:

• Course work

• Exams

• Oral questioning

• Portfolio of evidence

• Practical demonstration/assignment

• Practical examination

• Written examination

Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Careers

You can progress into the following careers:

· Teaching Assistants

· Learning Support Assistants

· Special Educational Needs Assistants

· Cover Supervisors

· Midday Supervisors

· Technical Support Staff

· Administration Workers in Schools

For more information 01254 29 23 03 | blackburn.ac.uk

BC - 03/15 - Supporting_Teaching_Learning

Meet Rebecca ...Rebecca completed her Apprenticeship last summer and has now progressed to a Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support at UCBC. Rebecca aims to complete her QTS once she has finished her Foundation Degree.

Rebecca impressed so much on her Apprenticeship that she was awarded Apprentice of the Year 2014, and continues to work at St Peters whilst completing her degree.

“I’ve loved every minute of my Supporting Teaching and Learning Apprenticeship at Blackburn College. All the support they offered me has helped me get to where I am today.”

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprentice

Works at St Peters RC Primary School, Blackburn

For more information on any of our Supporting Teaching and Learning Courses, contact: Jane Cottrell or Christine Hesketh:

Phone: 01254 292303 / 292306

Email: j.cottrell@blackburn.ac.uk /

christine.hesketh@blackburn.ac.uk

Financial Support Applying for an Apprenticeship? This is a funded role so you will not have to pay a tuition fee. Alongside this, your employer will pay you for the work that you do, giving you the opportunity to earn and learn at the same time.

Applying for the Level 3 Certificate and aged 24+? The Government has introduced Advanced Learning Loans for students aged 24 and over to help pay for Level 3 course fees. The Advanced Learning Loans are not means tested or credit checked and you can apply whether you are in employment or in receipt of JSA/ESA. The Advanced Learner loan will not need to be paid back until April 2016 and only if you are earning over £21,000.The loan will be paid directly to Blackburn College on your behalf.

To discuss all our support available call:

Finance Team on 01254 292926

FREE Finance Advice

Extra financial support available:

£400 per year cash bonus*

90% contribution to childcare*

Free essential kit and uniform*

Travel support*

Free breakfast

*All subject to eligibility. Applications are means tested.