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Introduction |
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NCFE
recognises
that the
role of the
Teaching
Assistant in
improving
outcomes for
children in
five key
areas: |
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be
healthy |
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stay
safe |
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enjoy
and
achieve |
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make a
positive
contribution |
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achieve
economic
well-being |
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The
qualification
will help
candidates
who have
successfully
completed
the NCFE
Level 2
Certificate
for Teaching
Assistants
to
consolidate
and enhance
their
knowledge
and skills.
It will also
appeal to
existing
Teaching
Assistants
who would
like the
opportunity
to achieve a
nationally-recognised
Level 3
vocational
qualification
that will
formalise
their
experience
within the
classroom.
Additionally,
it would
offer
appropriately
qualified
Level 2
staff, for
whom the NVQ
would not be
a suitable
training
medium, the
opportunity
to gain a
nationally
recognised
qualification. |
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The NCFE
Level 3
Certificate
for Teaching
Assistants
has been
accredited
by the
Qualifications
and
Curriculum
Authority (QCA)
and is part
of the
National
Qualifications
Framework (NQF) |
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Course
Strucutre |
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The
qualification
consists of
six
mandatory
units: |
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Unit 01
Develop
and
maintain
professional
skills
and
knowledge |
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Unit 02
Develop
and
maintain
effective
working
relationships |
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Unit 03
Contribute
to the
management
of pupil
behaviour |
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Unit 04
Contribute
to
pupils’
learning |
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Unit 05
Support
pupils
with
special
educational
needs |
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Unit 06
Support
the
development
of
pupils’
literacy,
numeracy
and ICT
skills |
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To be
awarded the
NCFE Level 3
Certificate
for Teaching
Assistants
candidates
are required
to
successfully
complete all
six
mandatory
units. |
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Entry
Guidance |
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Whilst not
essential,
it would be
desirable
for
candidates
to hold
either an
appropriate
Level 2
Teaching
Assistants
qualification,
or have at
least one
year’s
experience
of working
with
children and
young people
in a
classroom
environment. |
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Ultimately,
the
selection of
candidates
is at the
discretion
of centres.
Candidates
must have
levels of
literacy,
numeracy and
ICT skills
sufficient
to meet the
demands of
this
qualification.
Therefore,
candidates
must have
qualifications
or be
proficienct
equivalent
to GCSE
Grade C or
above in
English
Language,
Mathematics
and ICT. |
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Additionally,
candidates
must be
prepared to
comply with
vetting
procedures
for those
working with
children and
young
people, as
required by
current
legislation. |
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The minimum
entry age
for this
qualification
is 18 years. |
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There are no
other
restrictions
on candidate
entry.
However,
candidates
should be
made aware
that they
should not
register
with NCFE or
any other
awarding
body for a
qualification
at the same
level with
the same or
a similar
title as
this could
lead to
duplication.
Centres
should note
that funding
levels may
be affected
for those
candidates
who
undertake
duplicate
qualifications. |
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Admissions |
Duration |
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January,
March,
May,
July,
September
and
November |
2
Months |
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Progression
Opportunities |
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The Level 3
Certificate
for Teaching
Assistants
is aimed at
those
candidates
who want to
gain
employment
as a
Teaching
Assistant.
The
qualification
also
encourages
transfer of
learning
into the
workplace
for those
candidates
who are
already
employed as
Teaching
Assistants.
There are
also a
number of
possible
progression
routes to
additional
qualifications.
These are
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NCFE
certificates
in Key
Skills
at Level
4 |
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other
appropriate
NCFE
qualifications
at Level
3 |
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specialist
Teaching
Assistant
qualifications
at Level
3, eg
the Open
University
Specialist
Teaching
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Assistant
Certificate |
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a
training
and
assessment
programme
managed
by the
Teacher
Training
Agency
to
achieve
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level
Teaching
Assistant
status |
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progression
to a
Certificate
of
Higher
Education
or
Foundation
Degree |
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