This course is funded by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's Adult Skills Fund. You will be required to attend lessons every Monday afternoon. 2.15-5.15pm
The CACHE Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Certificate is designed for those working under supervision in face to face roles with children, young people (aged 5-19 years) in an education setting, who would like to gain a teaching assistant qualification.
The qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to work with children and young people.
A Teacher or Trainer Assessor will deliver the knowledge sessions each week. Your Trainer Assessor and undertake assessment of your practice in the workplace setting.
DBS checks are required to undertake a voluntary placement. These will be undertaken by the setting or Wirral Metropolitan College upon payment of the required fee.
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Course Details
To gain this qualification students will need to achieve all mandatory units.
- Child and Young Peoples Development.
- Safeguarding.
- Communication/Professional Relationships.
- Supporting aspects of behaviour.
Candidates are expected to arrange their own voluntary placements, minimum 6 hours per week.
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Entry Guidelines
To study a Level 2 qualification, you will need:
A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 3 or D, including English (or L1 Functional Skills in English) to be discussed at interview.
In addition to this, you are required to have a placement in a school setting for 6 to 12 hours per week. Also written agreement from your headteacher, that you can be assessed in your setting by our trainer assessors.
Satisfactory interview and/or assessment
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Timetable
This course is Monday afternoon 2.15-5.15pm at Twelve Quays Campus. You will also need to be in a school placement at least 1 day per week, to be assessed.
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Assessment Methods
Assessment is via an e-portfolio. (Onefile)
