PART-TIME COURSES
This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support, including: planning; delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Diploma)
To achieve this qualification, learners are required to successfully complete all 16 units.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following:
employment:
Assistant teacher
Classroom assistant
Learning support assistant
Learning support worker
Specialist curriculum support
Support assistant
Teaching assistant
Further education
Special educational needs
Early years education
Learners can progress onto the Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, a foundation degree or specialist roles within the workforce.
This qualification aims to:
this qualification aligns to knowledge, skills and behaviours in the ST0454 Teaching Assistant occupational
standard.
the aim of this qualification is to enable entry to the associated occupation, providing entry competence. Further
learning may be required in the workplace to reach full occupational competence.
focus on the study of the supporting teaching and learning
offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.
The objectives of this qualification is to:
provide learners with in depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to work in a school or college
environment.
provide a stepping stone into further learning within the sector
Assessment is the process of measuring a learner’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in a qualification. This qualification are internally assessed and externally quality assured. The assessment consists of:
an internally assessed portfolio of evidence which is assessed by centre staff and externally quality assured by
NCFE.
the minimum portfolio requirements are:
6 written works (for example, case studies, reports and essays)
2 slide shows
3 pupil observations
4 activity plans
1 reflective log
Learners must be successful in the completion of the portfolio to gain this qualification. Learners who aren’t successful can resubmit work within the registration period; however, a charge may apply. All the evidence generated by the learner
