Online Learning - Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

This course has been designed to give you the skills you need to work with, and support, children and young people in an educational setting.

During your studies you will cover a wide range of areas including communication, development, planning activities, monitoring and more.

You will also gain insight into how schools and colleges are structured and operate, health and safety legislation and the importance of safeguarding and child welfare.

You will learn how to:

• Understand the importance of play in development

• Effectively support learning activities

• Understand positive relationships with children and young people

The course is made up of 10 units which include:

Unit 1: Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations

Unit 2: Understand Children and Young People’s Development

Unit 3: Safeguarding Children and Young People

Unit 4: Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

Unit 5: Support the Health and Safety of Children and Young People

Unit 6: Maintain Relationships with Children and Young People

Unit 7: Support Positive Behaviour in a Learning Environment for Children and Young People

Unit 8: Promote an Effective Learning Environment

Unit 9: Contribute to Teamwork in a Learning Environment

Unit 10: Provide Displays in a Learning Environment

You will be assessed through a range of assessment methods, including short answer questions and essays. Your workplace mentor will also assess you in the workplace.

You must be working in a school or college environment.

Upon completion of this course you could progress to level 3 teaching qualifications.