You should be at least 19 years old with a minimum of four GCSE’s Grade 3 (D) or above to include English and Maths or Level 1 functional skills in Maths and English. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will be required.

You will need, however, to demonstrate at least one year experience working within a school environment, supporting learning. This could be in an employed or voluntary position for at least 12 hours per week.

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation within the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task set by CACHE.  Some learning outcomes within this qualification will require assessment in a real work environment.

This qualification allows progression on employment as a level 3 teaching assistant in primary, secondary or further education.

• Schools and colleges as organisations
• Support health and safety in a learning environment
• Understand how to safeguard children and young people
• Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Understand how children and young peo