The support cycle; the learning support process and use of strategies to elicit contributions from others; the value of learning; social and personal factors which underpin learning; skills and tasks relating to the support role; strategies to support with physical difficulties and/or sensory impairment; characteristics of each type of disability and how they can hinder language and literacy development; interacting appropriately with learners; communication; effective use of resources; awareness of appropriate ICT materials and care of such materials
Level 3
There are no formal entry requirements for this award, although candidates will undertake initial assessment of their skills in English, Mathematics and ICT and would be expected to display level 2 skills. It is a requirement that learning support practitioners should gain a qualification which focuses specifically on the support role and this award is aimed at any candidate who needs an initial award for their role as a generalist learning support practitioner within the Lifelong Learning Sector.
10 weeks x 3 hours
• The principles of lifelong learning
• Learning support practice
• Key principles underpinning learning support practice
• Approaches to learning
• Evaluating and improving own learning support practice
A combination of classroom delivery and self-study
Through a combination of written assessment tasks and one observed support session of at least 15 minutes
The award is an end in itself; alternatively, it is possible to progress to a variety of units at level 3
