Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges

This qualification is aimed at those who are thinking of working in a school or college setting.

The mandatory units for this qualification are as follows:

• Understand Schools and Colleges as organisations.
• Understand Children and Young People’s Development.
• Understand Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults
• Understand Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
• Safeguarding Children and Young People
• Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written assignments, tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board.

To enrol onto this course learners must be aged over 19 from the 31/08/24. Required to have been a UK/EU citizen for at least 3 years.

This course is fully funded if you meet the above eligibility criteria and are:

• Employed and earning an annual salary of less than £25,000
• Unemployed and in receipt of state benefit.

Students should already possess or be willing to work towards a level 2 qualification in both Maths and English. This is due to jobs in this industry requiring this to be considered for perspective roles.