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Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NVQ by DARLENA HARTMAN
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NVQ If you are interested about working as classroom assistant, NVQ is a sure path to boost your career. The NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is designed for people working as teaching assistants; for them to acquire the range of skills to meet the support needs of school pupils – in primary, secondary or special needs schools.
Having an NVQ shows how competent you are at work relating to pupil’s welfare, care, behaviour and learning. Anyone currently working as teaching assistant in any type of school too can take up NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. This type of NVQ is also suited for those who offer child supervision, pastoral, bilingual and subject support as well as special educational support needs. If you possess the NVQ qualification, it is a proof that you have the right skills to do your job well and many employers are looking for you. Topics to be covered are: administration, supporting individuals during therapy sessions, promoting positive relationships, encouraging independence, self-esteem, self-reliance and learning skills, developing pupils’ subject-related knowledge, understanding and skills, supporting bilingual/multilingual pupils.
In order to obtain NVQ successfully, you need to see to it that you will demonstrate the required skills set. Your training provider will help you review the skills set you presently possess, and then identify those you still need to acquire. You will both plan on how to acquire those skills whether at work or to avail a training course. The assessment venue of NVQs can be at work or in a simulated workplace. The NVQ is categorized into different elements of which, in every elements, there are the tasks you need to carry out; the assessor will then observe you while doing the tasks, ask you questions and review your portfolio in order to gather evidences that will demonstrate your competency. The assessors will then give the judgment if you have passed the standards or not. For the NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, you have to prepare portfolio of evidence, including a testimony from an expert observing you at work.
NVQ Level 2
This level requires you to have knowledge and skills related to giving assistance to the classroom teacher in keeping the children safe and supporting their development. This will enhance your skills and take on more responsibility in the classroom.
NVQ Level 3
There is a need for you to have worked in the sector for some time. You have a lot of experiences in supporting pupil’s learning activities, enhancing positive behaviour and effective teamwork. You will be enhancing your skills even further and this will possibly lead into higher position in the sector like that of a mentor.
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