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    Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools

    DateFriday, 15 November, 9:30am

    LocationOnline live streamed - Google Classroom

    PriceTickets from £25

    About this event

    Course Code: 25656

    Course Teacher: This course is being taught by Joy.

    What is this Course about?

    This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development.

    The course is made up of 3 Units:

    • Understanding schools as organisations including different types of schools, school policies and procedures, different areas of learning.
    • Understanding how to keep children and young people healthy, safe and well including child development, health and safety, safeguarding, healthy eating, equality, diversity and inclusion.
    • Understanding how to communicate with children, young people and adult including different methods of communication, characteristics of good teamwork and positive behaviour management

    Who is this Course for?

    This qualification is aimed at a range of learners who are thinking of volunteering or working in a school setting including: young people, parents and mature learners

    Entry Requirements to do this Course:

    Learners will be expected to have Level 1 English, or equivalent skills.

    Learners must have basic digital skills to be able to complete and upload work.

    How you will be assessed?

    This is a portfolio based course. Assessment tasks will be set weekly and will vary from written assignments, quizzes, creating posters etc.

    How much studying will I need to do outside of the lesson?

    Homework tasks will be set every week, so learners should be prepared to spend 2-3 hrs each week outside of the lesson time to complete these assignments.

    What learners need to bring/supply

    Learners must have a laptop or tablet with a working camera to access Google Classroom.

    Additional Information

    This course runs once a week from 9.30am to 12pm starting on Friday 15th November 2024 and finishing on Friday 24th January 2025. Please note there is no class on 20th December 2024, 27th December 2024 and 3rd January 2025. 

    What happens after I book this course?

    There are two steps to complete before studying with us and booking on here is the first step. Your next step will be to enrol on your chosen course following the instructions attached to your order confirmation email.

    The next steps…

    During this course we will talk to you about your next steps which could include attending other courses/workshops such as our Functional Skills Maths Level 2, English Level 2 or digital skills courses. Please click here to see the full range of courses we offer.

    We have programmes that can support you with your next steps in skills and employment. For further information please see our information, advice and guidance page.

    Venue

    Online live streamed - Google Classroom

    Venue Information

    This course/workshop is run as real-time online using Google Classroom. This means that instead of having to go to a classroom, the classroom comes to you! You are taught by a teacher and you will have classmates that you share ideas with. To take part you will need a tablet or laptop/computer with a webcam and microphone to enable you to interact. A few days before the start, your teacher will email you with instructions on how to join the class.

    Further information

    To apply for this course, you must answer YES to points 1, 2 and 3:

    1. I am aged 19 years or older on 31st August 2024
    2. I am a Hertfordshire resident
    3. I am a National and lived in the UK for the last 3 years or EEA National with settled/pre-settled status and lived in the UK/EEA for the last 3 years.

    To be fully funded you will also need to be:

    • Unemployed and claiming benefits or working and earning below £25,000

    There are some exceptions to this, for example the Homes for Ukraine scheme. If you do not meet the above, please contact us on 01992 556194 or email step2skills@hertfordshire.gov.uk to discuss your personal circumstances and we will then calculate the costs that would be applicable.

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