Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Unlock Your Potential with a Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Are you passionate about working with children and shaping the future? Our Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning offers you the skills and knowledge to become an effective teaching assistant in schools and educational settings. Whether you're starting your career or looking to expand your qualifications, this course is the perfect next step.

CPD-Accredited & Ofqual-Regulated: Gain a nationally recognized qualification.
Updated Curriculum: Fully revised for 2020 to reflect the latest teaching practices and educational standards.
Flexibility: Study at your own pace with our online learning platform.
Practical Knowledge: Learn real-world skills that apply directly to classrooms, from child development to safeguarding and health & safety protocols.

Unit 1 - Schools and colleges as organisations

On completion of this unit you will:

Understand the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
Understand how schools and colleges are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
Understand teamwork in schools and colleges
Understand educational ethos, mission, aims and values

Understand the purpose of policies andprocedures in education

Unit 2 - Understand how children and young people develop

On completion of this unit you will:

Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years
Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice
Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern

Unit 3 - Schools and colleges as organisations

On completion of this unit you will:

Understand how to plan and provide environments that support children and young people’s health and safety
Understand how to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a learning environment or during off-site visits
Understand how to support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves
Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in the learning environment and during off-site visits
Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication

Unit 4 - How to Safguard Children and Young People

On completion of this unit you will:

Understand legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
Understand how to work in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
Understand the need to ensure children and young people’s safety and protection in the learning environment
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Understand how to work with children and young people to support their well-being

Aspiring teaching assistants
Educators seeking to enhance their skills in child development and support
Parents or caregivers looking to better support children’s learning
Anyone looking to make a difference in primary, secondary, or special educational settings

Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to work as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or in various roles within special educational needs (SEN) support, helping students reach their full potential.