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Supporting Teaching and Learning – Adult Level 3

Start Date : September 2026
Location : Wellington Campus

COURSE FEATURES

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A nationally-recognised qualification

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Learn about child and young person development

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Understand safeguarding and promoting welfare

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Explore behaviour management and inclusion

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Students on this course will learn and demonstrate the skills needed to work with children, completing coursework alongside placement. You will spend one day a week in college and a minimum of 1 day a week in work placement. It’s ideal for adults who want to work as teaching assistants, learning support assistants, or SEN support staff in schools or colleges.

Units:
– Schools and colleges as organisations
– Support health and safety
– Safeguarding
– Develop professional relationships with children and adults
– Understand how young children develop
– Support positive behaviour
– Support children during activities
– Support English and maths
– Support the use of IT
– Support assessment for learning
– Engage in PPD

Work placement opportunities:
Work placement is mandatory. Settings may include primary schools, secondary schools and colleges.
Progressing to: Access to Higher Education and Foundation Degree course at Telford College.
Aspirational careers: Senior roles in primary, secondary or special needs schools and colleges
A good standard of English and maths is required, which could include GCSE or functional skills. A DBS will be required.
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