NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Learn the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
• Understand how schools and colleges are organised regarding roles and responsibilities
• Know the importance of teamwork in schools and colleges
• Understand the ethos, mission, aims and values of education
• Learn the importance of policies and procedures in education

• Understand how to provide environments that support children and young people's health and safety
• Learn how to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a learning environment or during off-site visits
• Know 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
• Know the responsibilities of your own role is assisting the administration of medication

• Know the 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
• Learn the importance of ensuring the safety and protection of children and young people in the learning environment
• Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
• Learn how to support wellbeing when working with children and young people

• Understand the 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

• Identify the different types of schools and colleges in the education sector
• Know the organisation of schools and colleges regarding roles and responsibilities
• Understand how schools and colleges put their aims and values into action
• Learn the range and purpose of school and college policies and procedures

• Learn the significant stages of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years
• Understand the influences that affect children and young people’s development
• Know the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development

• Know how to develop professional relationships with children and young people
• Learn how to communicate with children and young people
• Understand how to develop professional relationships with adults

• Understand the legislative and policy framework for health and safety within a learning environment
• Identify and learn how to manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
• Learn how to support children and young people regarding risk management

• Learn about safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Understand action to take when children and young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
• Know about child protection procedures
• Know about current policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

• Know the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment
• Understand how to promote anti-discriminatory practice with children and young people
• Learn how to use inclusive practices in work with children and young people

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

This course will take approximately 240 hours to complete. Students will receive two years to complete the course, allowing you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to take control of your studies. You can study at your own pace from a place that suits you. All your learning materials will be posted or emailed to you online, depending on the learning method you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only ever a click away.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve an NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning. A certificate for each course will be provided to you as recognition of your achievement.

NCFE is a leading provider of vocational and technical courses as well as an educational charity. With over 170 years of experience in providing an outstanding education experience, NCFE work with industry experts to create smarter solutions to the greatest learning needs.

They are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom and their qualifications are awarded to thousands of people each year.

In 2015, CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) became a part of NCFE.

Once you have enrolled on your NCFE CACHE course, you will have access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership for two years. NCFE CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those who work in the care, health, and education industries, providing valuable resources and advice for your studies when working towards/with a NCFE CACHE qualification.

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can apply for a role as a teaching assistant, or for a variety of unsupervised roles including learning support assistants and special needs assistants, allowing you to support children and young people with their education in a school or college environment.