
Tickets from £15
Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
DateFriday, 22 September, 9:30am
LocationOnline live streamed - Google Classroom
PriceTickets from £15
About this event
Course Code: 23597
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.
After this course you might like to… continue your learning with one of our other accredited courses such as Functional Skills English and Maths or another Employability course.
Material supplied by Step2Skills
Learners must have a laptop or tablet with a working camera to access Google Classroom, learners will need to meet full funding criteria.
Additional Information:
Please note there will be no live class on Friday 27th October 2023.
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.
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
This course is fully funded by The Education & Skills Funding Agency for adults who meet the following criteria:
- A Hertfordshire resident.
- Aged 19 years or older on 1st September 2023.
- UK National and lived in 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.
- Unemployed and claiming benefits or earning below £20,319
If you do not meet the above criteria, or have any questions, please contact us on 01992 556194 or email step2skills@Hertfordshire.gov.uk