What’s this course about?
This course will help you to prepare for future employment working in schools. It gives an insight into the varied roles and activities you might be involved in and gives you the opportunity to learn alongside other like-minded people.
Course format:
This is an online course where you’ll learn together and take part in practical group activities, all in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Who will benefit from attending?
This course is for people who want to work with children in educational settings
What will I learn?
- About some of the many roles and responsibilities involved in working in schools
- About statutory and non-statutory documents in their chosen age range
- How to identify needs and support them
- How to report concerns and development points
- About some of the causes of challenging behaviour and how to deal with it
- About planning for learning
How long is the course?
This is run as 2-hour sessions over 5 weeks, with some activities to do at home to help you practise your skills.
Will I be assessed?
You will be required to complete some paperwork
Eligibility:
Courses are no cost to learners who meet the eligibility criteria:
Learners must be aged 19+ on 31 August 2024 to learn with Family and Community Learning this academic year. Learners must also have a Wiltshire postcode and either have lived in the UK/EU for three years or meet certain residency requirements (for example, certain types of immigration status are exempt from the three-year residency rule). Learners must also be able to tick one of the following criteria:
- On a lower income, earning less than £25,000 a year.
- In receipt of benefits (other than child benefit).
- Care leaver, refugee, foster carer, carer, military family / ex-armed forces personnel, learning difficulty or disability, or have school-aged children who receive free school meals.
- Not in work and looking to go into work, now or in the future.
If you do not feel you fit within the criteria, we may still be able to help. Please get in touch with us to discuss this further.
Click here to enrol: https://workwiltshire.co.uk/enrolment/
Or to contact us call 01225 770478 or email familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk