IAO
Level 2
QN: 601/7926/0
Curriculum Active
IAO Level 2 Certificate In Supporting Teaching and Learning In Schools
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IAO. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 418 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
IAO
Syllabus Units
24 Units
Guided Hours
418 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Child and young person development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main stages of child and young person development
- Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
2
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people
- Know how to interact with and respond to adults
- Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults
- Know about current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection
3
Contribute to supporting bilingual learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interact with bilingual learners
- Be able to support bilingual learners to develop skills in the target language
- Be able to support bilingual learners during learning activities
4
Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people
- Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people
- Understand inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people
5
Help improve own and team practice in schools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to reflect on own practice
- Be able to improve own practice
- Understand the work of the team
- Be able to support the work of the team
6
Invigilate tests and examinations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand policy and procedures for the conduct of tests and examinations
- Be able to prepare for tests and examinations
- Be able to prepare candidates for tests and examinations
- Be able to implement invigilation requirements
- Be able to end tests and examinations
7
Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with children and young people
- Be able to develop and maintain relationships with children and young people
- Be able to support relationships between children and young people and others in the setting
8
Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
- Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to prepare individuals before moving and positioning
- Be able to move and position an individual
- Know when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual
9
Prepare and maintain learning environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare learning environments
- Be able to prepare learning materials
- Be able to monitor and maintain learning environments and resources
10
Provide displays in schools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the school policy and procedures for displays
- Be able to design displays
- Be able to set up displays
- Be able to maintain displays
- Be able to dismantle displays
11
Provide support for therapy sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of therapy sessions
- Be able to prepare for therapy sessions
- Be able to provide support in therapy sessions
- Be able to observe and record therapy sessions
- Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions
12
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
13
Schools as organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
- Understand how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
- Understand school ethos, mission, aims and values
- Know about the legislation affecting schools
- Understand the purpose of school policies and procedures
- Understand the wider context in which schools operate
14
Support assessment for learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of assessment for learning
- Be able to use assessment strategies to promote learning
- Be able to support learners in reviewing their learning strategies and achievements
- Be able to contribute to reviewing assessment for learning
15
Support children and young people at meal or snack times
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of healthy eating for children and young people
- Know the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
- Know how to encourage children and young people to make healthier food choices
- Be able to support hygiene during meal or snack times
- Be able to support the code of conduct and policies for meal and snack times
16
Support children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the rights of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs
- Understand the disabilities and/or special educational needs of children and young people in own care
- Be able to contribute to the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs
- Be able to support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to participate in the full range of activities and experiences
17
Support children and young people’s health and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legislative and policy frame
- work for health and safety
- Be able to recognise and manage risks to children and young people’s health, safety and security
- Be able to support children and young people to assess and manage risk
- Be able to respond to emergency situations
18
Support children and young people’s play and leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and importance of play and leisure
- Be able to support children and young people’s play and leisure
- Be able to support children and young people in balancing risk and challenge
- Be able to reflect on and improve own practice
19
Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Be able to support positive behaviour
- Be able to respond to inappropriate behaviour
20
Support children and young people’s travel outside of the setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the policy and procedures for children and young people’s travel outside of the setting
- Be able to support the arrival and departure of children and young people
- Be able to support children and young people during travel
21
Support extra-curricular activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for extra-curricular activities
- Be able to deliver extra-curricular activities
- Be able to bring extra-curricular activities to an end
- Be able to reflect on own contribution to extra-curricular activities
22
Support learning activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support the teacher in planning learning activities
- Be able to prepare for learning activities
- Be able to support learning activities
- Be able to observe and report on learner participation and progress
- Be able to support the evaluation of learning activities
- Be able to evaluate own practice in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy and ICT
23
Support the use of information and communication technology for teaching and learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the policy and procedures for the use of ICT for teaching and learning
- Be able to prepare ICT resources for use in teaching and learning
- Be able to support the use of ICT for teaching and learning
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/7926/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- IAO
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2015