Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning

The units you will study are likely to include: Core units: *All units are subject to change and may be withdrawn.

• Schools and colleges as organisations
• Support Health and Safety in a Learning environment
• Understand how children and young people develop

This course a work based qualification and is for those who are already working in a school or college as a teaching assistant and are over 18 years of age.

All units are internally assessed using a range of methods which could include direct observation in the workplace, written assignments and professional discussions.

If you are aged 16-18, you will join a Study Programme this could be a vocational or technical qualification. We will make sure you are working at the right level on your core qualification and are challenged to achieve the highest level of qualification you can.

Work experience will be part of your study programme and complement your college study and prepare you for employment. You will also get involved in activities to help you develop life skills and to build your confidence so you can make progress in your career.

If you have chosen to study for a T Level qualification, this will involve college-based theory and practice lessons along with relevant work placement to enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers are looking for. Weekly timetables will include tutorial support which may comprise of full group activities or one to one sessions to discuss individual progress or support needs.

All students will continue to improve their maths and English and if you don't have a grade 4 (C) at GCSE, we will work with you towards achieving that goal (subject to specific entry requirements for particular courses).

• What is required when working with children in schools and colleges
• How maintain and develop relationships with children and other staff
• How to support planning of learning activities.

• Plan implement and evaluate change
• Support and observe children
• Understand and manage childrens behaviour

• Commitment to your role
• Ability to reflect

• Gaining employment as teaching assistant or learning support assistant
• Special Needs teaching assistant or learning support assistant
• Foundation Degree

• Successful completion of the Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 or higher
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered by the course team
• Candidates should have employment in a relevant setting such as with a school, college or learning provider

We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply.

These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities and places to eat.

Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements. If you have applied for A Levels, before an offer is made, you will be invited to attend an interview from April onwards.
If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you.