If you’re looking for the content included for each QCF qualification, please refer to the charts below. Each qualification gives the level, title, units and awarding body reference number. Some units are mandatory and others are optional.
Units:
Each level has a unit structure with titles and codes which appear on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications. By completing a whole unit, you are assigned a credit value. The title gives a summary of the key skills and knowledge learnt, but not all content within the unit will be assessed.
Further details of units, credits and general structure of each teaching assistant qualification.
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0247/3) CACHE (500/9964/4) EDEXCEL (501/1020/2) City & Guilds (501/1128/0) |
Mandatory units |
CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
SAFEGUARDING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
Optional units |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0418/4) CACHE (501/0031/2) EDEXCEL (501/1036/6) City & Guilds (501/1136/X) |
Mandatory units |
CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
SUPPORT LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
SAFEGUARDING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
HELP IMPROVE OWN AND TEAM PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS |
MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
Optional units |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
MOVE AND POSITION INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR PLAN OF CARE |
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THERAPY SESSIONS |
SUPPORT ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING |
CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORTING BILINGUAL LEARNERS |
PREPARE AND MAINTAIN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS |
PROVIDE DISPLAYS IN SCHOOLS |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT MEAL OR SNACK TIMES |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLAY AND LEISURE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE SETTING |
SUPPORT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
SUPPORT THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING |
INVIGILATE TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS |
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0369/6) CACHE (500/9962/0) City & Guilds (501/1129/2) |
Mandatory units |
CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
SAFEGUARDING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
Optional units |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT MEAL OR SNACK TIMES |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S PLAY AND LEISURE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE SETTING |
SUPPORT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in School |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0368/4) CACHE (500/9963/2) EDEXCEL (501/1027/5) City & Guilds (501/1132/2) |
Units |
UNDERSTAND CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
UNDERSTAND HOW TO SAFEGUARD THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0403/2) CACHE (500/9745/3) EDEXCEL (501/1028/7) City & Guilds (501/1123/1) |
Units |
UNDERSTAND CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
UNDERSTAND HOW TO SAFEGUARD THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY |
ENGAGE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS |
SUPPORT LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
PROMOTE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
PROMOTE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
Level 3 Diploma in Specialist support for teaching and learning in schools |
Awarding bodies: NCFE (501/0813/X) CACHE (501/0476/7) EDEXCEL (501/1208/9) City & Guilds (501/1394/X) |
Mandatory units |
UNDERSTAND CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT |
UNDERSTAND HOW TO SAFEGUARD THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY |
ENGAGE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS |
SUPPORT LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
PROMOTE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
PROMOTE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING |
COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS |
SCHOOLS AS ORGANISATIONS |
Optional units |
SUPPORT CHILDREN’S SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION |
PLAN AND DELIVER LEARNING ACTIVITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A TEACHER |
SUPPORT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT |
SUPPORT NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT |
SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A CURRICULUM AREA |
SUPPORT DELIVERY OF THE 14 – 19 CURRICULUM |
PROVIDE LITERACY AND NUMERACY SUPPORT |
SUPPORT GIFTED AND TALENTED LEARNERS |
SUPPORT BILINGUAL LEARNERS |
PROVIDE BILINGUAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING |
SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO MEET PERSONAL CARE NEEDS |
SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIOUR, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS |
SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH COGNITION AND LEARNING NEEDS |
SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION NEEDS |
SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH SENSORY AND/OR PHYSICAL NEEDS |
DEVELOP INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
IMPROVING THE ATTENDANCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN STATUTORY EDUCATION |
FACILITATE THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH MENTORING |
SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND REVIEW A PLAN OF ACTION |
PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATION POTENTIAL |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES |
PROMOTE THE WELL BEING AND RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE DURING TRANSITIONS IN THEIR LIVES |
SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED OR EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL |
SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO SEXUAL HEALTH AND RISK OF PREGNANCY |
WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO ENGAGE THEM WITH THEIR CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL |
ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION |
LEAD AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY |
MAINTAIN LEARNER RECORDS |
MONITOR AND MAINTAIN CURRICULUM RESOURCES |
ORGANISE TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
SUPERVISE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON JOURNEYS, VISITS AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE SETTING |
INVIGILATE TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS |
SET OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TEAM MEMBERS |
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR OWN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
PLAN, ALLOCATE AND MONITOR WORK OF A TEAM |
SUPPORT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OWN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
WORK WITH OTHER PRACTITIONERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
TEAM WORKING |
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