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Level 2

Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges

Duration

4 weeks

Location

Rush Green Campus

Starting

Aug 2024
Aug 2025

Audience

Adult 19+

This course is an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment.

It can apply to the many varied roles that full and part-time support staff may fulfil, including administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles, volunteers and roles that work directly with children and young people in the learning environment.

On this course, you will learn:

  • Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations
  • Understand Children and Young People's Development
  • Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
  • Safeguarding Children and Young People
  • Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

You will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence.

You will need to have a Level 1 in Literacy and/or successful completion of a Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools.

On completion of this course, you can progress onto the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.

Where it can lead to
You could progress to the following courses
Career progression

There are number of routes you can take following successful completion of a course. Further study can include Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship where you will expand your skills through study whilst earning a wage. Or you may choose to move directly into employment.

Contact our careers team for further guidance.