Course details

Course Title:

APPLY NOW - NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Course Number:

APPLY011

Venue:

Village Learning Centre

Learning Area:

Level:

Start Date:

08 September 2025

End Date:

08 June 2026

Session Time(s):

17:00 - 20:00

Total Hours:

93

Class Size:

Between 10 and 15 learners

Who is this course for

If you want to work as a Teaching Assistant in schools or colleges, this course is for you.

If you already have qualifications or experience in supporting children and young people to learn, this course will help you to improve your knowledge and skills further to gain employment within the education sector.

What are the entry requirements

You will need to be 19+ and have Level 2 English skills or be assessed as able to work as this level.
You will also need to have the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning or have a significant amount of experience supporting children and young people to learn.
Before you enrol on this course, you will need to attend an initial assessment session to ensure that this is an appropriate course for you.
A DBS is mandatory for this course. Therefore, any disclosures must be discussed with the Tutor before assessment to ensure your suitability.
You will need to have basic computer skills and access to a computer with internet facilities.

What will I be learning

This qualification will help you to build on your existing knowledge and skills when working with  children and young people in school and college settings.
The course is made up of classroom taught knowledge and assessments of competence in school/college settings. In addition to classroom based learning, you will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in your placement to carry out observations of skills in the workplace.

The units you will cover on this course are:
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.
Support children and young people during learning activities.
Support English and Maths skills.
Support the use of ICT in the learning environment.
Support assessment for learning
Engage in personal and professional development.

You will need to be working, volunteering or on a practical placement as an important part of the assessment process for this qualification involves evaluating skills in a real working situation.

How will I be assessed and supported

Throughout the course, you will receive written and verbal feedback from your tutor on written and practical activities. You will also give and receive feedback from other learners in the class on practical skills.
To achieve the qualification, you will build up a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your competence in all the criteria. This portfolio will evidence your competence in theory and practical skills.

At enrolment, it is important that you tell us if you have a learning difficulty or disability which may require support. If you declare a support need, you will be referred for an assessment to identify what support can be provided

What do I need to bring?

You will need to access resources on our learning platform and upload work to an e-portfolio, therefore you will need suitable IT equipment i.e. laptop, tablet, pc and internet access. 

You will also need to bring a pen and notepaper.

Any additional costs?

There is no exam and no addtional cost to this course.

What can this course lead to

Upon successful completion of this course, you can gain employment as a Teaching assistant.

We have lots of courses planned to ensure you have a variety of progression routes. If you are interested in another course, please ask for more information or contact us on:
Phone 01332 956565
Email DALSenquiries@derby.gov.uk
Relay UK  18001 01332 956565

Village Learning Centre

Address:
Village Learning Centre, Browning Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DN

Phone: 01332 956340

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Online

You can enrol onto this course now using our online secure website:
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In person

You can pop into any of our centres to enrol:

Village Learning Centre - Browning Street, Derby, DE23 8DN

Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9 – 4.30pm and Weds/Thurs evenings until 8.30pm.

Derby Multicultural Centre – Dairyhouse Road, Derby, DE23 8HN

Opening times: Mon - Fri 9 – 5pm and Mon/Tues evenings until 8.30pm.

Allen Park Centre - Allen Park Centre, Allen Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9DE

Opening times: Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm

Kedleston Road Training Centre - 184 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GT

Opening times: Mon - Fri 9 – 4pm and Mon evening until 8.30pm.

By telephone

Enquiries: 01332 956565

By Email

DALSenquiries@derby.gov.uk

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Note: Please bring evidence of eligibility for fee reduction to the first class.