401 - Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools

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Description: 
This course seeks to develop the knowledge and understanding that all those working in a support role in a school setting will need.  It covers areas such as safeguarding, communication and understanding the school context.  There is no placement needed for this course and is therefore a great opportunity for anyone who has limited time available to them but wants to take the first steps towards gaining a qualification as a school support worker (eg. teaching assistant).It is delivered over 20  2-hour sessions.  Between sessions, you will be carrying out personal study and working on assignments.

The course is suitable both for those considering a career change or for those already working in a school. (eg. as a teaching assistant). 
Additional Information: The majority of learners taking this course do not have to pay for their learning. The full cost of the course is £480. If you're not eligible for concessions, your place will be co-funded and you will be required to pay a contribution of 50%. To enrol for a place with full fee remission (ie. a free place) you will need to provide evidence that your income is below £25,000 (or you have no income).  Please see Concessionary Criteria for further information.

Either English Language OR maths at Level 2 / Grade C / Grade 4 or above and be prepared to study for the other. You will participate in an interview and provide a hand written piece of work to allow for an assessment of your literacy skills. Telephone interviews for this course are taking place now, prior to the course start date.  Once you have booked, you will be contacted by one of our tutors.

Most of our courses are subsidised either wholly or in part by the Adult Skills Fund (ASF). The ASF require us to collect information about our learners to monitor how their funding is being spent and to gauge the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policy. You will therefore be asked to submit further enrolment data once you have booked your place. We only collect data that is required by the ASF and use it in line with our privacy notice. We may not be able to offer you a place on our courses if you're unable to provide us with the required information. We endeavour to continue to provide free and subsidised courses for the people of Worcestershire. We thank you for your cooperation. 

Please Note: To enrol on this course you must register your interest first. One of our staff will then contact you to ensure suitability. At which point we will take payment and confirm your booking.
Funding Eligibility and Course Prices
Course Fee: £240.00
You will be able to join this course for Free/No charge, if you meet one of the following criteria:
  • I am unemployed AND I can show evidence of Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC single - income under £892  per month or UC joint - income under £1437 per month)
  • I am unemployed, but I am not claiming any benefits and cannot provide a UC statement. I need to speak to someone about my eligibility for this course.
  • I am employed or self-employed and I earn below £25,000 annual gross salary. I can show a wage slip, contract or Universal Credit statement showing this.
Location
online via Teams
Online learning
Times and Duration 
Session code: 6
25/02/2025 19:00 - 21:00
online via Teams
Session code: 6
04/03/2025 19:00 - 21:00
online via Teams
Session code: 6
11/03/2025 19:00 - 21:00
online via Teams
Session code: 6
18/03/2025 19:00 - 21:00
online via Teams
Session code: 6
25/03/2025 19:00 - 21:00
online via Teams
Last booking date: 24/02/2025
Fully Booked, select to add to waiting list