Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE Level 2 Certificate
This CACHE course will develop your confidence and practice if you are hoping to work as a teaching assistant in a school, or already help in a school. Approximately 5-10 hours of study a week are also required via our VLE (virtual learning environment) programme. If you are studying this qualification at one of our learning centres, you will also be given the opportunity to achieve a qualification in ICT which will further enhance your CV to secure a position as a teaching assistant in the future.
Entry requirements
You will need to be in employment as a teaching assistant in a school, or have a work placement in a school as a teaching assistant. This can be in a lower, middle, upper or special school and involve a general support role or a role with specific responsibilities for a pupil, subject area or age group. You will also need to display appropriate literacy and ICT skills.
Course content
The course will cover child development, supporting activities and working with colleagues.
During the course you will study:
- Child Development
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Safeguarding
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Schools as Organisations
- Supporting Learning Activities
- Developing own and Team Practices
- Maintaining and supporting relationships with children and young people
- Supporting children and young people’s health and safety
- Supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour.
We would also recommend that a Paediatric First Aid Course is completed.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods will be co-ordinated to suit your individual needs, ranging from written assignments, professional discussions, case studies and oral questioning.
Further study and career options
On successful completion of this course you can progress on to our Supporting Teaching & Learning Level 3 Certificate.
Additional information
Pay by instalments
The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 7 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.
Funding information
This course could be FREE! You could be eligible for free study if you are aged 19+, unemployed and on a qualifying benefit. Find out more at www.bedford.ac.uk/concessions