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Qualification details

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF)
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Qualification summary

This qualification is for those members of the school workforce who directly support the teaching and learning of pupils. The qualification incorporates the units in the Level 3 Award in Supporting teaching and learning in schools.

Additional units cover the generic knowledge and skills required to work in a teaching assistant or similar role at Level 3. It is broadly equivalent to the mandatory units of the current Level 3 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning.”

Qualification details

501/0403/2
NCFE
3
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2010
Operational start date in centres:
01/08/2010
Accreditation end date:
31/07/2014
Certification end date:
31/07/2017
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
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Learners may progress on to:

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Cover Supervision of Pupils in Schools
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools

This qualification also allows progression into the workforce.
Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
D. Confirm occupational competence and/or ‘licence to practice’
D1. Confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required
  • 13 Education and Training
    • 13.2  Direct Learning Support
32
32
180
180
Pass
Portfolio of Evidence
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All units must be assessed in line with the Training and Development Agency for Schools Assessment Principles
To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools learners must achieve all of the mandatory units totalling 32 credits
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    Learners must achieve a total of 32 credits from this group
    Credit Value required: Minimum 32.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 11.
    • L/601/1693 - Understand Child and Young Person Development.
    • Y/601/1695 - Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People.
    • D/601/1696 - Support Children and Young People's Health and Safety.
    • A/601/1429 - Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
    • F/601/4073 - Support learning activities
    • A/601/4069 - Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour
    • H/601/4065 - Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
    • M/601/4070 - Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
    • A/601/4072 - Support assessment for learning
    • F/601/3327 - Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
    • A/601/3326 - Schools as organisations