Health Studies

Course summary

This Level 3 qualification is designed for teaching support staff whose role requires competence across a range of responsibilities. Within the classroom, you will contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities and will work alongside the teacher to support whole class activities as well as working on their own with individuals or groups of pupils. The course lasts for one year and you will complete 16 units, these units will be assessed by your tutor. This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges. The qualification covers all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice. The framework provides training for the roles of teaching, classroom and learning support assistant; special needs assistant; behaviour support assistant/co-ordinator; pastoral/welfare assistant; foundation stage assistant or team leader. At Level 3 the total minimum number of credits attainable on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) for this pathway is 44. This is achieved through completion of the Combined Knowledge and Competence qualification and the Transferable Skills qualifications. Mandatory Units: • Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults • School as organisations • Support learning activities • Promote children and young peoples' 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 • Engage in personal development • Support children and young people's health and safety • Understand child and young person development • Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people