Award in Preparing to Work in Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Ashton Sixth Form College on Monday mornings, part-time over 15 weeks. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so contact the college to discuss funding options.
The course introduces you to school environments and the people in them. You'll cover three units: understanding schools and organisations, keeping children and young people healthy and safe, and communicating with children, young people, and adults. There is also some independent learning alongside the classroom sessions. You do not need a school placement to take part.
You'll finish with a Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools.
This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development.
There are three units you will cover which includes:
Understanding schools and organisations Understand how to keep children and young people healthy, safe and well Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults
There will also be some independent learning.
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