Safeguarding

Key Facts

  • Starting
    19 Sep 2025
    Location
    Merton
    Start Time
    09:45
    End Time
    13:15
    Duration
    30 Weeks
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Friday
    Start Date
    19 Sep 2025
    Level
    Level 3
    Code
    MAB3001CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 0 - 4,450

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L3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching And Learning (NCFE)

L3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching And Learning (NCFE)

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This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments.

It 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.

For the Diploma you will need to have a placement for 200 hours over the duration of the course which is 6 hours per week

  • Entry Requirements


    You need a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or another closely related Level 2 qualification. Before you enrol you need to arrange to do at least ten hours a week of paid/voluntary teaching support for the duration of your course. Your placement can be in a primary, secondary, or special care school of your choice. Nursery schools are not suitable. You'll need a DBS check to start your placement. You should arrange this with your placement school. You can apply and be interviewed before your placement is arranged but you must bring proof of your placement confirmation to enrolment.

  • Course Content


    Units in this qualification include Schools and colleges as organisations Support health and safety in a learning environment Understand how to safeguard children and young people Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults Understand how children and young people develop Support positive behaviour in children and young people

  • Progression Next Steps


    If you don't want to go directly into working in a classroom, you could move on to a foundation degree in teaching.

  • Assessment Details


    You will need to have a placement for approximately 6 hours per week in a school working with children in year 1 or above.

    It will be assessed by your tutor or assessor using a range of methods. This will include direct observation in the workplace, written assignments or tasks.