Supporting Teaching & Learning Level 3 Diploma - Education and Early Years

Why study Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3 Diploma at Derby?

Open doors to exciting careers – progress further to roles such as Early Years Practitioner, Primary School Teacher, Childminder, or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
Hands-on industry experience – complete a minimum of half a day per week in real-world placements with nurseries, schools, and childcare providers.
Learn from experts – guidance from experienced tutors and industry professionals ensures you gain practical and theoretical knowledge.
Develop specialist skills – build expertise in safeguarding, SEND, behaviour management, play, attachment, and working with families.
Learn around work – you’ll learn on campus one evening per week, meaning you can study without having to take time away from work.
Real-time feedback – you'll be observed on your placement, so you’ll get real-time feedback on how to improve your industry practice.

This course is aimed at adults over 19-years-old who may be looking for a career change or to get back in to employment following maternity leave or long-term unemployment.

The Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning course is designed to prepare you for work or a foundation degree course.

You will gain a breadth of knowledge and understanding of the skills required when working directly with children or young people in schools, colleges or special schools.

What you will study

Core units

Schools and colleges as organisations.
Supporting health and safety in a learning environment
Understanding how to safeguard children and young people
Developing professional relationships with children, young people and adults
Understanding how children and young people develop
Supporting positive behaviour in children and young people
Supporting children and young people during learning activities
Supporting English and maths skills, and use of Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
Understanding how to support bilingual learners and those with special educational needs.

Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.

How you will learn

This course will be delivered face-to-face, one evening each week. We recommend you undertake a placement in a school or college for a minimum of one day each week. If you are not currently employed in one of these settings, you must secure a voluntary placement in order to develop your skill and put into practice the theory you have learned in the classroom. You will be given with one-to-one support when required and will be observed in your workplace.

Entry requirements

You must be at least 19 years of age and have a good standard of English, Maths, and ICT. If you do not already hold English and Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent you may be able to study these in the evening alongside this course.

You must also be working or volunteering in a school placement for a minimum of half day (preferably a full day) per week and be required to undertake a satisfactory disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

You will be interviewed to discuss your suitability for the course where you will discuss your interests, prior experiences and qualifications.

Fees and funding

£2,225

Adult Skills Fund

Advanced Learner Loan

How to apply

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Additional information about your studies

Course updates

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