Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning ​

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at those who would like to work as a learning support assistant in a school or further education setting. It will give you an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to support learners in the classroom.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal qualifications required to undertake this course. Although we would recommend that you have completed a Level 2 course before starting a Level 3. To secure your place, please return the completed application form to info@stepintolearning.org.uk. After which, we will send you an assessment to complete online. Following completion of the online assessment, we will either be in touch if we have any questions or we will give you access to the online portal so that you can begin your qualification. You will be allocated a tutor who will be able to support you if you have any questions.

As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, they will need to be employed or working voluntarily on a placement during their programme of study. Therefore, if you are not currently working in an educational setting you will need to secure a work experience placement supporting children or young people in an educational setting, such as supporting reading, in a school or college.

Why should I do this qualification?

If you would like a rewarding career working to support learners with additional support needs in a classroom setting then Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning is the qualification for you.

What will I learn?

You will learn about child development, safeguarding, supporting positive behaviour and how to maintain relationships with children and young people amongst others. 

Course Units

• Unit 1: Schools and colleges as organisations
• Unit 2: Support health and safety in a learning environment
• Unit 3: Understand how to safeguard children and young people
• Unit 4: Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Unit 5: Understand how children and young people develop
• Unit 6: Support positive behaviour in children and young people
• Unit 7: Support children and young people during learning activities
• Unit 8: Support English and maths skills
• Unit 9: Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
• Unit 10: Support assessment for learning
• Unit 11: Engage in personal and professional development

How will I be assessed?

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written assignments or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board.