Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)
Direct Learning Support
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 3
Sector: Direct Learning Support
Qualification type: Occupational
Total Qualification time: 440
Credit Value: 44
Guided Learning Hours: 235
Status: Available to Learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence
Minimum age: 16
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)is aimed at those members of the school workforce who directly support the teaching and learning of pupils.
The qualification provides the knowledge and understanding and skills of all aspects of specialist support needed for strategies to support learning alongside the teacher, bilingual and special needs support and personal development and reflective practice.
Age Ranges:
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this qualification
Geographical Coverage:
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements:
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url:
https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods:
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes:
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Certificate in Cover Supervision of Pupils in Schools (QCF)
- Level 4 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF)
- Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Supporting Material and Useful Websites:
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£1500
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£300 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £600
4 Monthly Instalment of £300
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Qualification Structure:
In order to successfully achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) learners must complete all mandatory units totalling 44 credits.
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults | F/601/3327 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Schools as organisations | A/601/3326 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
Support learning activities | F/601/4073 | 3 | 20 | 4 |
Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour | A/601/4069 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults | H/601/4065 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people | M/601/4070 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Support assessment for learning | A/601/4072 | 3 | 20 | 4 |
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | A/601/1429 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
Support children and young people’s health and safety | D/601/1696 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
Understand child and young person development | L/601/1693 | 3 | 30 | 4 |
Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people | Y/601/1695 | 3 | 25 | 3 |
