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Key details

Course areas
Early Years and EducationTeacher Training
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 2
Date/times

Start Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2026
End Date: Tuesday 29th June 2026
Times: 4.30pm - 7.30pm

Location
Basford 664 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AQ
Fees
£675.00
Course code
Parent course code:C000533 Child course code: Q003001
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Course introduction

If you find supporting children and young people learn in the classroom enjoyable and rewarding, this is the course for you. You’ll learn all about how children develop their understanding, professional best practice and how to promote learning.

You’ll be volunteering for at least 12 hours per week in a teaching and learning environment, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to put everything you’re learning into practice.

This course is a great mix of the theoretical and the practical. Units you’ll cover will give you a good understanding of what’s involved in supporting teaching and learning and how you can enhance the development of a child or young person, they include:

  • 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 behaviour

You’ll be fully supported by your tutor who will do all they can to support you through the course to ensure you get the best possible experience and succeed in your assignments.

In order to progress onto this course, you must first complete a 6-week introductory course where you will demonstrate your ability to succeed.

Course information

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Supporting Teaching & Learning Certificate

You must be aged19 or over and have Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 1 or higher or GCSE grade 3 or higher. You must also have successfully completion of the 6-week introduction course which starts in September.

You will be assessed in a variety of methods including assignment tasks, direct observation at placement and a portfolio of work.

  • Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools CACHE Certificate
  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

Careers related to this course

Teaching Assistants

Potential Earnings

£25,648.03

Average Earnings

£18,083.99

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Education Assessment and Support Services

People in these occupations administrate activities in educational institutions, assess and inspect quality, plan classes and curriculum, and advise students.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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