Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
at Fw Solutions Limited, Harrogate · training provider
What the college says
This course is suitable for anyone who currently works or would like to work, as a teaching assistant, learning support assistant or special needs assistant in a primary, secondary or special school. It's a work-based qualification so you achieve it through experience in a real work setting. It will give you the opportunity to build and develop more specialist skills for work, for example with children with special needs or disabilities.
What you need to get on
4-5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including maths and English or a relevant level 2 qualification. Youll need to be employed, volunteering or on placement in a school as some of your assessment must take place in a real work environment. Adult learners without the required entry qualifications may be considered with relevant work experience.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Fw Solutions Limited
Work based
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
Leicester · East Midlands · 15 months