Education and Learning Support
We offer a range of qualifications in Teaching, Learning and Development and Learning support . The qualifications include the sub areas such as, Assessor and Quality Assurance, Education and Training and Learning Support.
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Courses in Assessment and Quality Assurance
These fully accredited courses are ideal for those working in or looking to work in assessment and internal quality assurance. You must be carrying out assessments and/or quality assurance in a learning environment such as FE, Adult Education, Employers and the Third Sector. This can be in any occupational sector, on accredited or non-accredited learning and qualifications on the National Qualification Framework (NQF).
Assessment Practice
Our Level 3 courses provide a pathway for you to understand assessment and if required, qualify as an assessor. You could be assessing competence or non-competence based learning, knowledge or skills. You will select the units and qualifications that meet the requirements of what you are assessing.
These courses are delivered through blended learning, including use of our virtual learning environment and e-portfolio system, attending online classes and workshops and also having direct 1:1 observations with your Tutor.
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (online – day)
This is a knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or those who need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practising. Approximate duration: 30hours.
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £193
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (online – day)
This course is for practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods: observation/examining work products/oral questioning and discussion/use of witnesses/learner statements/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Approximate duration: 90hrs.
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £529
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (online – day)
This course is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas using the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments/skills tests/oral and written questions/assignments/projects/case studies/RPL. Approximate duration: 90hrs.
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £529
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (online-day)
This course is for practitioners who may use all of the above-listed assessment methods based upon sound assessment principles. Approximate duration: 150hrs.
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £836
Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
This is a knowledge-only award for those starting their journey as internal quality assurance practitioners or those who need to know about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out quality assurance themselves. Approximate duration: 60hrs
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £361
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
This course is for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre/organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors. Approximate duration: 120hrs.
Starting: To be confirmed. Please contact us.
Course fee: £836
Courses in Learning Support
These courses are delivered through blended learning, including use of our virtual learning environment and e-portfolio system, attending online and classroom based sessions and workshops and also having direct 1:1 observations with your Tutor.
NEW L1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools (day)
This 12 week course offers a knowledge based L1 qualification that will prepare you to work in a Support role within a school environment. Sessions will be delivered at South Reading Community Hub.
Starting:
- Thursday 22nd September 2022 at 9:30 – 12:30
- Monday 6th March 2023 at 9:30 – 12:30
Course fee: This course may be free of charge depending on your personal circumstances. Please contact us.
L2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Teaching Assistant) (day)
This course is suitable for those who are already working (paid or un-paid) in a school and want a qualification that proves their skills and helps them to develop their career. Units covered will include:
- Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people (3 credits)
- Help improve own and team practice in schools (3 credits)
- Support children and young people’s positive behaviour (2 credits)
- Provide displays in schools (3 credits)
- Provide support for therapy sessions (2 credits).
In order to pass this course and gain full accreditation, you must be working (paid or un-paid) within a school environment. Your Tutor will need to conduct work-based assessments to make a judgement on your occupational competence. If you would like to complete this course, but do not currently have a work placement, please speak to us.
Starting:
- Wednesday 21st September 2022 at 9:30 – 13:30
- Thursday 26th January 2023 at 9:30 – 13:30
Course fee: This course could be free depending on your personal circumstances. Please contact us.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
This qualification is for those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, including those who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, and include Award-size qualifications for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.
Starting:
- Wednesday 4th May 2022 at 9:30 – 13:00
- Wednesday 5th October 2022 at 9:30 – 13:00
- Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 9:30 – 13:00
Course fee: This course could be free depending on your personal circumstances. Please contact us.
NEW Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
This vocational course provides a pathway for learners to understand assessment and if required, qualify as an assessor. Learners who wish to achieve these units could be assessing competence or non-competence based learning, knowledge or skills. They will select the units and qualifications that meet the requirements of what they are assessing. This programme runs monthly, and all sessions will take place at South Reading Community Hub.
Starting:
- Friday 23rd September 2022 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 21st October 2022 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 25th November 2022 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 20th January 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 3rd March 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 31st March 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 28th April 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 26th May 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
- Friday 23rd June 2023 at 9:30 – 16:00
Course fee: This course could be free depending on your personal circumstances. Please contact us.
L3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Teaching Assistant) (day)
This course is ideal if you have completed Level 2 and have significant experience as a school support worker and wish to move into a more specialised role – in learning support and/or management. At advanced level, you will cover the following topics:
- Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults (2 credits)
- Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.
- Support learning activities (4 credits)
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people (2 credits)
- Support assessment for learning (4 credits).
In order to pass this course and gain full accreditation, you must be working (paid or un-paid) within a school environment. Your Tutor will need to conduct work-based assessments to make a judgement on your occupational competence.
Starting: Friday 23rd September 2022 at 9:30 – 16:00
Course fee: £1290
You may be eligible to apply for an advanced learning loan to pay for the course fee.