Children & Young People Care and Education - NCFE Level 3 Award/NCFE Level 3 Diploma - 2 years

You will gain an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills required when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools.

Details

You will study 2 different pathways:

Supporting Teaching and Learning

You will cover units focusing on supporting children and young people in schools as a teaching assistant including schools as organisations, assessment for learning and supporting maths and English. At the end of the qualification you will be qualified as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Applied General Certificate Early Year Childcare and Education

You will cover units and develop knowledge and understanding of child development, education and care including an understanding of childcare services, educational frameworks and roles and responsibilities within childcare settings.

You can also choose to study 2 alternative pathways from this qualification:

1. Supporting Teaching and learning only - this will lead to employment as a Teaching Assistant or

2. Applied General Certificate Early Years Childcare and Education alongside two other single A Levels or BTEC equivalents