We are offering a fantastic opportunity to build a portfolio of certificates which can help you find opportunities working with children and young people in educational settings. The pathway includes: Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges (Helping in Schools TA course); Challenging behaviour in Children and Young People and Helping with Special Educational Needs/ Disabilities (SEND) Primary Schools To find out more contact hduerden@wea.org.uk or call 07554436934. Or you can also call our friendly student support team on 0300 303 3464 to enrol using the course code as well as enrol online. Our courses are free to anyone on a means tested benefit or earning less than £18,525 per year. All our courses are currently delivered online using zoom and online learning platform, Canvas.
Course aim
To give parents the background knowledge and confidence to become an effective parent helper in school and /or to help their children’s learning at home.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- Students need a Level 1 qualification in English to join this course
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Identify 3 ways children can develop their learning through play
- List 3 practical strategies to support children’s development in literacy
- List 3 practical strategies to support children’s development in maths
- List 3 practical strategies for encouraging children’s social, emotional and behavioural development
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- Activities may include tutor presentation, small group work, working in pairs, class discussions, short tasks and research
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- A selection of materials and basic equipment will be provided but you are welcome to bring additional materials with you
- It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
- Progress to another WEA course on the schools and parenting Pathway – eg the Level 2 teaching assistant courses or the L2 SEND course
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