This course is suitable for those who have significant experience of supporting children in an education environment and wish to move into a more specialised role.

It will provide you with core knowledge and skills to work unsupervised providing specialist support to children and young people within schools. You need to be employed or volunteering within schools for a minimum of two days a week.

  • Developing professional relationships
  • Understand how to safeguard the well- being of children and young people
  • Schools as organisations
  • Promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
  • Communicating with children, young people and adults
  • Supporting literacy development
  • Supporting numeracy development
  • Plan and deliver learning activities
  • Supervise children and young people on journeys, visits and activities

  • We have excellent year on year results with 98% of our learners passing their qualifications
  • We have well qualified teachers who all have experience of working in schools
  • We have excellent relationships with our local schools
  • The majority of our learners progress into jobs in the sector
  • You will be well supported by your tutors and by your schools

  • You should be working in a school or have a placement you have organised for a minimum of two days
  • You will also need to obtain a full Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS formerly CRB)
  • Ideally you should have GCSE English and maths

You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing info@rotherham.ac.uk or by calling 01709 362111.

  • Successful completion of the course enables you to progress on to the Foundation Degree in Learning Support

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    • Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances. Find out if you qualify here.
    If you need further advice or guidance please contact the Enquiries Team on 01709 362111.

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