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School Support Staff Apprenticeship Level 3
Summary
Specialist Support For Teaching and Learning in Schools
"One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so." - Christine Gregoire
The advanced apprenticeship in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools is the ideal course for people who work in the education sector and want to become a qualified member of the learning support staff.
An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a qualification and earn real money. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification in support teaching and learning, and no debts to pay!
With a Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools, you could work in a variety of job roles within the education sector e.g. teaching assistants, learning support assistants, special needs, behaviour support coordinators, welfare support, cover supervisors, learning guides/coaches or exam invigilation assistants.
In the future, you may be interested in studying further and enrol in an FdA Children and Young Peoples Workforce followed by a CertEd/PGCE, BSc (Hons) Combined Social Science or a BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care. Thereafter, you may find yourself working as a teacher, early years practitioner, early years manager, further education lecturer, adult education tutor, care worker, volunteer, social care worker or SEN teacher.
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| Support Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship Level 3 | Cornwall College Camborne (map) | TBC | TBA | PLEASE CALL* |  |  |  | |
Additional Information - You will attend lectures 1 day per month for 18 months, this apprenticeship is a combination of home study and lectures. | ||||||||
Who is this course for?
This apprenticeship is designed for people who want to train on the job and gain a nationally recognised qualification in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.
You must enjoy working with children and young adults, be confident in the classroom environment and have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills.
Entry requirements
To enrol in this apprenticeship, you need to be aged 16 and over and have a minimum of level 1 literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. You must be employed within a suitable position in the teaching sector for a minimum of 16 hours a week.
If you are interested in this apprenticeship and do not have the required GCSEs or an employer, speak to one of our Cornwall College Business Liaison Officers on 0800 731 7594.
Course overview
During this apprenticeship, you will study on a part time basis and attend lectures at the Camborne campus 1 day per month for 18 months. In the classroom you will provide support under the direction of a teacher where you will put into practice all the material learned in your lectures. The main areas include promoting positive behaviour, supporting learning assessment and activities, understanding development and safeguarding of children and young people.
You will put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the following qualification:
- Level 3 Diploma in Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
What's next?
With a Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools, you could work in a variety of job roles within the education sector e.g. teaching assistants, learning support assistants, special needs, behaviour support coordinators, welfare support, cover supervisors, learning guides/coaches or exam invigilation assistants.
In the future, you may be interested in studying further and enrol in an FdA Children and Young Peoples Workforce followed by a CertEd/PGCE, BSc (Hons) Combined Social Science or a BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care. Thereafter, you may find yourself working as a teacher, early years practitioner, early years manager, further education lecturer, adult education tutor, care worker, volunteer, social care worker or SEN teacher.
Why choose us?
- We are the leading provider of professional business training in the South West
- Our trainers have recent and relevant industry experience
- CCB provides learning for companies who want to train their staff as well as individuals who are seeking their own personal development
- With over 1000 courses including business skills, qualifications, bespoke training as well as a range of apprenticeship programmes, we help you add new skills to your organisation
- CCB offers flexible course delivery
- We can tailor any course to suit your business needs
- We have funding available to make your training budget go further
- An independent research study has shown that companies that have trained with CCB have seen 17% more growth than companies that have not
Additional Information
If you are interested in this apprenticeship, contact Cornwall College Business and complete an online apprenticeship form. If you meet the requirements, you will be invited for an interview and be given advice and guidance on how to proceed.
There are no apprenticeship course fees charged for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18. For those aged 19 and over, fees do apply.
Contact us for more information.
* All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.
