SH752 Teaching Assistant Certificate and Early Learning and Child Care Bundle

Teaching Assistant Certificate | Early Learning and Child Care | Bundle

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Course Description

Teaching Assistant Certificate and Early Learning and Child Care Bundle

As a teaching assistant you would support teachers with their everyday work in the classroom, so that they can concentrate on teaching. You could possibly have other job titles such as classroom assistant or learning support assistant too. As a teaching assistant you would also support children with individual needs, working one-to-one or in smaller groups. With experience, you may also supervise the class if the teacher is absent for a short period.

In some schools you could have a specialism to further aid your students, such as literacy, numeracy, Special Educational Needs or Music. Bilingual teaching assistants are often employed in schools with children whose first language may not be English.

There will always be a need for teaching assistants and the job can often be a more personal experience than as a teacher, it is also a vital role in the classroom, especially with classroom sizes increasing, there is a growing need for more teaching assistants.  You will get to work very closely with children and help them better themselves, a very fulfilling and rewarding experience!

Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Learning & Childcare) - From September 2010 two significant changes to qualifications for people working (or planning to work) in the Child Care sector have taken place. These are to be fully implemented from January 2011 and are:

1. The introduction of a new national qualifications system called Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) which provides for a credit based system of qualification accreditation where student will study units of learning and obtain credits for them towards nationally recognised qualifications.
2. The introduction of new qualifications for the child care sector, overseen by the Sector Skills Council.

Students can gain a broad understanding of key elements of the child care role and progress as far as possible by distance learning and receive accreditation for your work.  You can then complete a full qualification in the workplace through additional assessment, whilst gaining credit for the units completed by distance learning.

The aims of the course are to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills appropriate the conduct of a classroom support role, and to participation in a wide range of classroom support activities.

Previous Knowledge Required

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Teaching Assistants and Early Learning and Child Care and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Support

You will receive the course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support for one year is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

The Teaching Assistant course is assessed by a series of written assignments which are submitted and marked by your tutor.  There is no end test to complete. The NCFE Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants can be awarded for completing the four MANDATORY units listed below, plus THREE OPTIONAL units.

The Early Learning and Child Care course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment.

Modules

• Teaching Assistant
• MANDATORY UNITS:
• UNIT 1 Supporting the Teacher
• Element 1. The learning environment
• Element 2. Pupil behaviour
• Element 3. Observing and recording
• UNIT 2 Supporting the Pupil
• Element 1. Care and support
• Element 2. Health and hygiene
• Element 3. Child protection
• UNIT 3 Supporting the Curriculum
• Element 1. The National Curriculum
• Element 2. Planning, evaluating and assisting
• Element 3. pupils during all learning activities
• UNIT 4 Supporting the School
• Element 1. Legal requirements
• Element 2. School organisation
• Element 3. Policies and procedures
• OPTIONAL UNITS Choose 3:
• UNIT 5 Supporting ICT in the Classroom
• Element 1. Preparation and Maintenance of ICT Equipment
• Element 2. Supporting the Use of ICT Equipment
• Element 3. Keeping Pupil Records
• UNIT 6 Supporting Pupils with Special Education Needs
• Element 1. Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
• Element 2. Support for Learners
• UNIT 7 Supporting Literacy Development
• Element 1. Supporting the Development of Reading Skills
• Element 2. Supporting the Development of Writing Skills
• Element 3. Supporting the Development of Speaking and Listening Skills
• UNIT 8 Supporting Numeracy Development
• Element 1. Supporting the Development of Number Skills
• Element 2. Supporting the Development of Problem Solving and Data Handling Skills
• Element 3. Supporting the Understanding of Measures, Shape and Space
• UNIT 9 Working with Others
• Element 1. Working in Teams
• Element 2. Working with Colleagues
• Element 3. Working with other Professionals and Parents
• Early Learning and Child Care
• Understand Child and Young Person Development
• Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
• Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People
• Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People
• Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• Context and principles for early years provision
• Promote children’s welfare and well being in the early years
• Professional practice in early years settings
• Engage parents in their children’s early learning
• Support children and young people to achieve their learning potential
• Promote young children’s physical activity and movement skills

Awarding Body

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 2 and 3 NCFE certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to Level 2 and 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality.

It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

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