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Level 2
Support Work In Schools Award – CACHE – Level 2
COURSE OVERVIEW
Provisionally the teaching day is a Friday 9.30 am to 1pm. This may be subject to change.
The need for teaching assistants has increased by a third since 2010 due to the increase in population. Sadly at this moment in time there just isn’t enough qualified teaching assistants to cope with this number. This shortage makes now the perfect time for you to train to fill this gap in the market. Council for Awards in Childcare, Health Care and Education (CACHE) are the country’s leading training provider of childcare qualifications. Their expertly designed courses have helped thousands of people achieve their career goals. At Crawley College our fully qualified, experienced tutors will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. All our tutors have spent a considerable number of years working in schools or nurseries.
The units covered in this course are;
- Understanding Schools and Colleges as Organisations
- Understand Children and Young People’s Development
- Understand Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults.
- Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
- Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with children and Young People.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This course is suitable for those who are looking to take the first steps towards a career as a teaching assistant. It is an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment. You will need to have Functional Skills English at Level 1
Upon successful completion of this programme you would have gained enough knowledge and skills to be able to apply for work as a teaching assistant. Once you have gained this employment you can apply to study our CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting teaching and Learning in Schools.
This qualification will be internally assessed using a range of different methods for our students including written assignments and tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet.
Students aged 19 and over will have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration or exam fees. Please note: You may be entitled to a Bursary payment to help with costs such as travel to College, trips and equipment and childcare. To qualify you must be resident in the UK and meet the eligibility criteria which will include evidence of your financial circumstances.
For further information on this course please contact the Admissions Team by emailing admissions@crawley.ac.uk or by calling 01293 442200 – press option 2 for Admissions.