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Teaching Assistant
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools
Course Price: £155
Our Level 2 TA Award will help learners develop an understanding of how to support children’s learning, wellbeing, and development while promoting a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
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L2 Support Work in Schools Qualification Overview
Our Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools course is an entry level TA qualification aimed at preparing learners to work in support roles within settings like the primary and secondary schools. The course would assist learners in developing an understanding of how support work in schools is carried out as well as the key roles of facilitating teaching and learning within school and tertiary settings.
Furthermore, this Level 2 support work in schools course would introduce learners to the fundamental work ethics for working with children and young people. In addition, the Level 2 award for support work in schools would offer learners in depth exploration of the key issues relevant to support work in schools such as the protection of children and young people, underpinning knowledge and application of school policies and procedures, equality and diversity, as well as roles and responsibilities of support staff within various school settings.
Entry Profile for Level 2 ASWS Course
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools online course can be offered to aspiring individuals interested in a career in the field of education. The qualification can be undertaken by teaching assistants new to the role as well as those already employed such as LSAs, Classroom Support Staff and volunteers looking to start a career in the field.
Our Level 2 Support Work in Schools course may also benefit parents, volunteers or even career-changers with an interest in working with children and young people in an educational setting. In addition to this, enrolled learners may also get opportunities to work in various types of behaviour support positions in school settings.
Post Qualification Pathways
After finishing the Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools course, learners can pursue advanced learning pathways such as the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Excelon Learning offers both courses with impeccable guided learning support offering learners the opportunity to acquire the required practical skills, theoretical knowledge and all the in between intricacies involved in a TA role that can only be mastered by someone who’s learnt the ropes of classroom and learner management.
Learners may also progress to any of our following programmes:
- Level 2 Award in Equality and Diversity
- Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
- Level 3 Award in Support Work in Schools
More Details About Level 2 ASWS
Written AssignmentÂ
| Unit 1: Child and young person development | Unit 2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people |
| Unit 3: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults | Unit 4: Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people |
| Unit 5: Schools as organisations |
With Ofqual regulation, our affiliated awarding body Focus Awards ensures its qualifications are consistent, credible and at par with regulatory standards.
Qualification Number: Â 601/6939/4
The course offers self-paced learning and can typically be completed within approximately depending on the learner’s own pace. However, course access expires after one year and a re-enrolment charge is applicable.
Payment Plans
Payment Plans Includes
- Accredited Qualification - Ofqual recognised
- 12 months access – start whenever you're ready
- Prompt feedback within 3–5 working days
- 24/7 LMS access with expert support guidance
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One Time Purchase
Make a single payment, and you’re all set to begin your learning journey.
£155
Instalment Plan
Spread the cost of £178.25 with convenient monthly payments over 6 months.
£29.71
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Frequently Asked Questions
Level 2 support work in schools is an entry level course that gives learners the fundamental knowledge of working in schools and college settings. The course offers conceptual understanding of safeguarding school systems, professional roles, effective communication and learner well being.
You do not require any prior experience. This qualification is designed for beginners who may be interested in an education support role, and wish to know the way schools operate before proceeding to work.
Not at all, there are no specific deadlines for submitting the assignments for our Level 2 Award in support work in schools course. As part of the course, you will have one year of course access, so you are free to submit the assignments whenever you can based on your work and personal schedule.
Learners at Excelon Learning will be expected to submit written assignments as assessment requirement for this course. The course does not include any formal exams.
The qualification assists in moving to entry level jobs in schools and colleges such as classroom assistant, teaching assistant, learning support assistant or a volunteer support role in schools.
Absolutely yes, majority of our learners proceed to the Level 2 Certificate or the Level 3 Award, both including on the job practical training eventually landing more professional jobs as education support assistants.
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools online course is a globally respected qualification and 100% accredited by Ofqual approved awarding body. However, absolute qualification acceptance would vary by country depending on the individual vocational qualification framework followed across the world. Hence, learners are recommended to check with the relevant national authorities before applying for admissions or positions abroad.
Yes, our study model offers all courses on Excelon learning online through our user friendly VLE with expert guided learning support.
Although the course equips learners with the relevant knowledge relating to an education support role, the school employment may necessitate relevant safeguarding checks including a DBS check, to work directly with children.
In case you have any additional queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and talk to one of our admissions advisor. Alternatively, you may fill in our quick enquiry form and one of our admissions advisor will get back to you within 24 hours.
Accessing the course was effortless, and whenever I needed support, reaching out was a straightforward process. The overall journey, from the initial application to the commencement of my course and contacting my tutor, was remarkably smooth.