Free Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Avenue Library and Learning Centre, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. The course runs over 36 weeks part-time. You'll cover how to support pupils' learning, safeguarding, communication, and working within school policies. It's a strong route into classroom support roles. The level 3 supporting teaching and learning in schools qualification is well suited to anyone looking to work alongside teachers in primary or secondary settings.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teaching and learning activities in a classroom.
You'll understand safeguarding and child protection responsibilities in schools.
You'll develop skills in communicating with children, young people, and adults.
You'll explore how to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll learn about school policies, procedures, and your role within them.
You'll understand how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in a school setting.
You'll develop knowledge of child and young person development.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at The Avenue Library and Learning Centre. You'll be assessed through a combination of written assignments, reflective accounts, and evidence gathered from practical experience in a school setting. Most Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Courses require you to spend time in a school as part of your assessment, so you'll need access to a placement. The centre will confirm the exact assessment requirements before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Avenue Library and Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers in primary or secondary classrooms.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: work one-to-one with pupils who have additional needs.
Learning support assistant: help pupils who need extra guidance across subjects.
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
Cover supervisor: manage a class when the teacher is absent.
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into a teaching or training role.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Support: a step up for those working in specialist support roles.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): the route to becoming a qualified teacher, usually via a degree or School Direct programme.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: if you want to focus on early years settings.
