Course Overview
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
What You Will Study
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
- Attendance Expectations
There are no lessons to attend, though we would expect you to undertake 5-10 learning hours a week.
- How You Will Be Assessed
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.
- Entry Requirements
You must be working in a school or college environment.
- Fee Information
Fees for this course depend on your age, previous qualifications and income.
- Further Study
Upon completion of this course you could progress to level 3 teaching qualifications.