NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma
Supporting Teaching & Learning.

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Course overview

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning is intended for learners aged 16 and it is aimed at learners working in roles that support pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges. It will allow learners to progress on to a career in supporting teaching and learning with options to specialise through further study in the future. 

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning is designed as a 1-year, full time programme and learners will need to be working or on a practical placement for the duration of the course in a learning environment (school or college), as they need to show competence in both skills and knowledge. Learners will be required to undertake 200 hours of work placement.  

This qualification will provide 32 UCAS points so could, in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, contribute to an application to university in the future. 

AWARDING BODY

NCFE

START DATE:

September 2024

COURSE TYPE:

Blend of Face to Face and Online

DURATION:

1-year

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

We recommend you have five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, one being in English or Maths, to be best suited for this programme. You may also hold a relevant Level 2 qualification, plus an ability to operate at Level 2 in either English or Maths. You will be required to arrange you own practical placement for the duration of the course in a learning environment (school or college), as you will need to show competence in both skills and knowledge.

Or

a relevant Level 2 qualification, such as a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, plus an ability to operate at Level 2 in either English or maths.

AGE:

For 16-18-year olds

Learners aged 19+ may be eligible for funding if they have an EHCP

COST:

The cost of this tuition is fully funded for 16-18-year old’s.

Sports kit may be required, dependent on education centre. However, bursary/financial support is available for those eligible. Refer to the SCL Bursary Policy for further details.

YOUR PROGRAMME
YOUR EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
SPORTING ENRICHMENT
PROGRESSION ROUTES

The Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning has been designed to provide 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 curriculum planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher, bilingual support, special needs support, and personal development and reflective practice.

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning requires learners to successfully complete 16 mandatory units. This is split between knowledge-based units (K) and skill-based units (S):

(K) Schools and colleges as organisations
(K) Support health and safety in a learning environment
(K) Understand how to safeguard children and young people
(K) Understand how children and young people develop
(K) Understand how to support bilingual learners
(K) Understand how to support learning of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
(K) Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people
(S) Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
(S) Support positive behaviour in children and young people
(S) Support children and young people during learning activities
(S) Support English and maths skills
(S) Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
(S) Support assessment for learning
(S) Engage in personal and professional development
(S) Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
(S) Support children and young people during transitions

 

YOUR EDUCATION

Your NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning will combine a mix of theoretical and practical learning.

During your education programme, you will benefit from:

  • High quality and passionate tutors who are specialists in sport
  • Quality assurance and performance coaches to oversee your tutor and lessons
  • An innovative learning experience using our virtual learning hub, plus access to free Microsoft software
  • Wellbeing programme and mental health support
  • A safe learning environment with the highest level of safeguarding

 

INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE

SCL are nationally accredited for information, advice and guidance and we are trained in these areas to help you with your development.

Our Careers Leader oversees our careers information, advice & guidance strategy. Each learner will receive impartial and relevant guidance to support a successful transition onto their next step of their professional journey, wherever that may be.

Our Careers Leader is dedicated to supporting you to understand your career options and how to get there. This is underpinned by a programme of work experience and continual development of work-ready and life skills.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Our passionate team of Progress Coaches will deliver SCL’s Personal Development Programme, which will consist of a blend of group workshops and individual development meetings, aimed to add significant value to the progress and development of each learner.

The programme will include key themes such as morals and values, mental health awareness, healthy relationships, digital skills, and careers, and will form part of your timetable, with a scheduled 1.5 hours per week.

Your Personal Development Programme will allow you to stand out from the crowd. You will develop the behaviours, attitudes and values, inspired by sport, which are transferrable into the professional world, supporting you to receive the best possible opportunities for your future.

In addition, the Progress Coach team will support learners through an online ‘Essentials’ programme, aiming to grow their social awareness and develop them for success.

 

ENGLISH & MATHS

If you are yet to pass a qualification in English and/or maths prior to starting your programme with SCL, you will be required to study one or both alongside your qualification in sport.

We know that English and maths can be challenging and have invested in our services to help you overcome that challenge. Upon course completion, the skills you acquire will be evidenced by either a Functional Skills or a GCSE qualification.

Learn more

WORK EXPERIENCE

We understand the difference that experiencing the real world of work can make to your achievement on your course and your ability to make good decisions for your future which is why, as part of your education programme, you will take part in a minimum of 24 hours’ of work experience. 

During your programme, you will receive opportunities to experience a range of careers which link directly to your qualification and also careers outside your subject area which might interest you, link to a hobby or subject you enjoyed at school so you can explore the world of work and where your education at SCL could lead! 

Participating in work experience in an education setting throughout this programme will allow you to enhance your personal development and knowledge of the education industry and put your learning into practice. 

You will gain insight into what it will be like to join the workforce, whilst developing your communication, IT, time management and team working skills which are valued by employers in every industry. 

By developing your skills and knowledge through work experience and direct engagement with employers, you will increase your opportunities to secure meaningful employment, an apprenticeship or progression to further study upon completion of your course. 

Further careers information, advice and guidance and support securing an appropriate work experience placement will be provided through our Careers Leader, our team of Progress Coaches and your Tutor. 

Alongside your NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning, you will complete a minimum of 4 hours’ practical development each week, with the opportunity to take part in weekly competitive match fixtures.

Throughout your programme, you will complete a Player Performance Profile, which will include fitness testing, evaluation of your playing attributes, a SWOT analysis, and game time and injury reviews.

We don’t just measure your progress based on your academic grades on your programme. This is about developing you as a player and as a person.

We will also measure your progress for Sporting Excellence and soft skills, such as communication, presentation, timekeeping and your ability to meet deadlines.

COMPETITIVE MATCH OPPORTUNITIES

During your programme, you will have opportunities to play in competitive matches and league systems to support your sporting development and put your training into practice. Competitive fixtures are scheduled to fit in with your sporting and education development programmes.

Selected SCL football centres* play in the Youth Development League, an FA sanctioned youth league that brings together ambitious footballing talent from across the country.

*Subject to venue

EMPLOYMENT

Upon successful completion of your study programme, you will receive information, support and guidance on a variety of aspects to support you in securing meaningful employment. This will form the basis of your tutorial sessions, in addition to the academic monitoring and target setting.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION (INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS)

Upon successful completion of your programme, you may be eligible to progress onto a relevant higher education degree programme.  Should you decide to combine further study with employment, you may be eligible for an apprenticeship within a relevant industry/sector job role.

 

The world of sport is ever growing and the possibilities for a career in the industry are endless.

We believe that by using the power of sport, you can achieve anything. We give you every opportunity to reach your potential, you have the power to open the door to your future.

See where your future in sport could take you.

Progression Opportunities
YOUR PROGRAMME

The Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning has been designed to provide 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 curriculum planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher, bilingual support, special needs support, and personal development and reflective practice.

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning requires learners to successfully complete 16 mandatory units. This is split between knowledge-based units (K) and skill-based units (S):

(K) Schools and colleges as organisations
(K) Support health and safety in a learning environment
(K) Understand how to safeguard children and young people
(K) Understand how children and young people develop
(K) Understand how to support bilingual learners
(K) Understand how to support learning of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
(K) Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people
(S) Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
(S) Support positive behaviour in children and young people
(S) Support children and young people during learning activities
(S) Support English and maths skills
(S) Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
(S) Support assessment for learning
(S) Engage in personal and professional development
(S) Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
(S) Support children and young people during transitions

 

YOUR EDUCATION

YOUR EDUCATION

Your NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning will combine a mix of theoretical and practical learning.

During your education programme, you will benefit from:

  • High quality and passionate tutors who are specialists in sport
  • Quality assurance and performance coaches to oversee your tutor and lessons
  • An innovative learning experience using our virtual learning hub, plus access to free Microsoft software
  • Wellbeing programme and mental health support
  • A safe learning environment with the highest level of safeguarding

 

INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE

SCL are nationally accredited for information, advice and guidance and we are trained in these areas to help you with your development.

Our Careers Leader oversees our careers information, advice & guidance strategy. Each learner will receive impartial and relevant guidance to support a successful transition onto their next step of their professional journey, wherever that may be.

Our Careers Leader is dedicated to supporting you to understand your career options and how to get there. This is underpinned by a programme of work experience and continual development of work-ready and life skills.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Our passionate team of Progress Coaches will deliver SCL’s Personal Development Programme, which will consist of a blend of group workshops and individual development meetings, aimed to add significant value to the progress and development of each learner.

The programme will include key themes such as morals and values, mental health awareness, healthy relationships, digital skills, and careers, and will form part of your timetable, with a scheduled 1.5 hours per week.

Your Personal Development Programme will allow you to stand out from the crowd. You will develop the behaviours, attitudes and values, inspired by sport, which are transferrable into the professional world, supporting you to receive the best possible opportunities for your future.

In addition, the Progress Coach team will support learners through an online ‘Essentials’ programme, aiming to grow their social awareness and develop them for success.

 

ENGLISH & MATHS

If you are yet to pass a qualification in English and/or maths prior to starting your programme with SCL, you will be required to study one or both alongside your qualification in sport.

We know that English and maths can be challenging and have invested in our services to help you overcome that challenge. Upon course completion, the skills you acquire will be evidenced by either a Functional Skills or a GCSE qualification.

Learn more
WORK EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

We understand the difference that experiencing the real world of work can make to your achievement on your course and your ability to make good decisions for your future which is why, as part of your education programme, you will take part in a minimum of 24 hours’ of work experience. 

During your programme, you will receive opportunities to experience a range of careers which link directly to your qualification and also careers outside your subject area which might interest you, link to a hobby or subject you enjoyed at school so you can explore the world of work and where your education at SCL could lead! 

Participating in work experience in an education setting throughout this programme will allow you to enhance your personal development and knowledge of the education industry and put your learning into practice. 

You will gain insight into what it will be like to join the workforce, whilst developing your communication, IT, time management and team working skills which are valued by employers in every industry. 

By developing your skills and knowledge through work experience and direct engagement with employers, you will increase your opportunities to secure meaningful employment, an apprenticeship or progression to further study upon completion of your course. 

Further careers information, advice and guidance and support securing an appropriate work experience placement will be provided through our Careers Leader, our team of Progress Coaches and your Tutor. 

SPORTING ENRICHMENT

Alongside your NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning, you will complete a minimum of 4 hours’ practical development each week, with the opportunity to take part in weekly competitive match fixtures.

Throughout your programme, you will complete a Player Performance Profile, which will include fitness testing, evaluation of your playing attributes, a SWOT analysis, and game time and injury reviews.

We don’t just measure your progress based on your academic grades on your programme. This is about developing you as a player and as a person.

We will also measure your progress for Sporting Excellence and soft skills, such as communication, presentation, timekeeping and your ability to meet deadlines.

COMPETITIVE MATCH OPPORTUNITIES

During your programme, you will have opportunities to play in competitive matches and league systems to support your sporting development and put your training into practice. Competitive fixtures are scheduled to fit in with your sporting and education development programmes.

Selected SCL football centres* play in the Youth Development League, an FA sanctioned youth league that brings together ambitious footballing talent from across the country.

*Subject to venue

PROGRESSION ROUTES

EMPLOYMENT

Upon successful completion of your study programme, you will receive information, support and guidance on a variety of aspects to support you in securing meaningful employment. This will form the basis of your tutorial sessions, in addition to the academic monitoring and target setting.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION (INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS)

Upon successful completion of your programme, you may be eligible to progress onto a relevant higher education degree programme.  Should you decide to combine further study with employment, you may be eligible for an apprenticeship within a relevant industry/sector job role.

 

The world of sport is ever growing and the possibilities for a career in the industry are endless.

We believe that by using the power of sport, you can achieve anything. We give you every opportunity to reach your potential, you have the power to open the door to your future.

See where your future in sport could take you.

Progression Opportunities

EDUCATION CENTRES

Opportunities to learn at one of our sporting ‘Aspirational Hubs’ which provide a unique and exciting way to learn that is different to the traditional experience at schools and colleges.

ETHOS & CULTURE

We maintain an ethos and culture where you feel safe, feel comfortable to talk and know you will be heard.

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Our ‘Project Based Curriculum’ provides our learners with an opportunity to apply what they learn through work related scenario-based assessments that ensure they ‘practice’ and ‘apply’ their new knowledge in situations which they may face in their future.

ENGLISH & MATHS

Access to our blended, innovative approach to the delivery of English and Maths to drive forward learner knowledge/skills crucial for success in future work.

PROGRESS COACH

A specialist ‘Progress Coach’ team deliver our ‘Personal Development Programme’ which focuses on the development of behaviours, attitudes and knowledge and adds value for our learner’s future progression opportunities.

CAREERS EDUCATION LEADER

Access to a highly qualified ‘Careers Education Leader’ and ‘Careers Education Programme’ to ensure learners are fully aware and improve their access to positive progression destinations/options.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Access to high quality internal and external work placement opportunities which supports our learners’ application of new knowledge as well as place them in the ‘shop window’ for future careers/employment.

CURRICULUM PATHWAYS

An opportunity to become a ‘lifelong learner’ at SCL due to our exciting and ‘career focused’ curriculum pathways which include opportunities to consider progression into one of our excellent SCL Apprenticeships.

MICROSOFT TEAMS

We use Microsoft Teams to engage with learners, collaborate effectively and communicate efficiently.

We are there to support every step of the way.

95% of SCL learners feel confident about doing their course.