ATHE
    Level 5
    QN: 603/5887/7
    Curriculum Active

    ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ATHE. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 390 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    ATHE
    Syllabus Units
    9 Units
    Guided Hours
    390 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    An Introduction to Education and Teaching

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the evolution of education and teaching
    • Understand the philosophy of education that guides teaching and learning
    • Understand how the role and responsibilities of teachers have evolved
    2

    Development of Positive Behaviour in Students

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to recognise challenging and/or inappropriate behaviour in the learning environment
    • Be able to respond to challenging and/or inappropriate behaviour
    • Be able to promote positive behaviour
    3

    Health and Safety and the Well-being of Children and Young People

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand appropriate legislation, policies and procedures related to health, safety, child protection and safeguarding
    • Understand factors influencing health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people
    • Understand how to provide support in managing risks to children and young people’s health, safety and wellbeing
    • Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
    4

    Human Development and Growth

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the pattern of human development through different developmental stages
    • Understand theories and approaches to child development
    • Understand the potential effects of transition on children and young people’s development
    5

    Inclusive Practices in Education

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand inclusive practices in education
    • Understand disabilities and special educational needs
    • Understand the child-centred approach and holistic development
    • Be able to create an enabling environment for children, young people and families
    6

    Personal and Professional Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of personal and continuous professional development
    • Understand the role of reflective practices in personal and professional development
    • Be able to identify own professional strengths and opportunities for professional growth and practice
    • Be able to develop an individual professional development plan aligned to the teaching and learning organisation’s and national priorities
    • Be able to engage in professional growth activities
    7

    Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant
    • Understand team
    • work in an organisation providing teaching and learning
    • Be able to demonstrate professional work ethics
    • Know how to establish communication and collaboration in an organisation providing teaching and learning
    8

    School/College as a Learning Organisation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the structure of the education system and the different stages of education in a named country
    • Understand the purpose, mission, aims and values in a teaching and learning organisation
    • Understand different roles within a teaching and learning organisation, the governance responsibilities and organisational structures
    • Know the importance of legislation relating to education/training, organisational policies and procedures
    9

    Supporting Teaching and Learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist the teacher in planning teaching and learning activities
    • Be able to prepare learning resources and activities
    • Be able to provide support during teaching and learning activities
    • Be able to provide support during assessment activities
    • Be able to support students with identifying their learning needs, setting goals and planning actions
    • Be able to make preparations for the conduct of test and examinations
    • Be able to design and setup displays
    • Be able to manage extra-curricular activities

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5887/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ATHE
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2020