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Support Work in Schools and Colleges NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award

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Overview

Support Work in Schools and Colleges NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award

The Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools & Colleges has been designed as an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment. It is aimed at learners working in roles that support pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, and colleges in a variety of roles including administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles, volunteers, and roles that work directly with children and young people in the learning environment.

The qualification is also aimed at a those who are thinking of working in a school or college setting, to provide an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people in school or college.

The award covers a wide range of areas including children and young people’s development, supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.

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Why study?

The award covers a wide range of areas including children and young people’s development, supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.

Entry requirements

Essential:

Learners must be 16 years and over.

Although learners do not have to be volunteering or working in an educational school setting, it is beneficial to support your knowledge and understanding.

What qualification will I gain?

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges.

How will I be assessed?

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, presentations, and professional discussions.

Knowledge based outcomes are assessed using a variety of assessment tasks including assignment, online learning and activities. All assessment methods will be co-ordinated to suit the individual needs of the learner.

Course content

What will I study?

You will study:

Within this qualification, Learners will complete 6 mandatory units, gaining 12 credits, the units within the qualification are:

  • SWSC1 Understand schools and colleges as organisations
  • SWSC2 Understand children and young people’s development
  • SWSC3 Understand communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
  • SWSC4 Understand children and young people’s health and safety
  • SWSC5 Safeguarding children and young people
  • SWSC6 Understand Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people

These mandatory units are shared with the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, providing a direct progression route.

Next steps

Course progression:

The award shares mandatory units with the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, providing a direct progression route, allowing Learners to progress onto the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning with a placement.

Career progressions:

Upon achievement of this qualification learners may be able to find a placement in an education setting to complete further study or seek support roles within a school.

Additional information

It is highly recommended that you purchase the qualification text book.

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Funding Information

The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 6 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.

If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. Alternatively, you can pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable. 

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This course could be FREE! You could be eligible for free study if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit. To find out if you are eligible open our Part-time fee flow chart below or call our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990.

 

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Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Financial Support

For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.