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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Innovate Awarding has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Innovate Awarding awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Innovate Awarding.
01What it is
The IAO Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to support children and young people in educational settings, focusing on their learning needs, individual support plans, and working collaboratively within teams.
These are the units Innovate Awarding registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
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02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Assist in the administration of medication Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll gain knowledge of legislation, guidelines, and organisational policies relevant to medication administration. The unit covers the learner’s role, responsibilities, and procedures for assisting safely with medication administration.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the current legislation, guidelines and organisational policies relevant to the safe and effective administration of medication.
- Understand own role and responsibilities in assisting in the administration of medication within the defined scope of practice.
- Understand the specific requirements and procedures for assisting in the administration of medication, adhering to relevant protocols.
- Understand the essential requirements and procedures for ensuring patient safety during the administration of medication.
- Prepare effectively for the administration of medication, ensuring all necessary resources are available and ready.
- Assist competently in the administration of medication, following established procedures and guidelines.
- Contribute to the effective management of medications and the maintenance of accurate administration records.
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to communicate effectively with children, young people, and adults, establishing professional relationships and understanding the principles of communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults
- Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults
Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll learn to prepare for, conduct, and follow up interviews with children and young people. The unit covers planning appropriate questions, creating a safe environment, and implementing effective communication techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the process of preparing for interviews with children and young people, including planning appropriate questions and creating a comfortable environment.
- Conduct interviews with individual children or young people, using effective communication skills and techniques to gather relevant information.
- Implement appropriate interview follow-up procedures, including documenting findings, sharing information with relevant parties, and providing support to the child or young person.
Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit focuses on developing professional relationships and effective communication with children and adults.
What you'll be able to do
- Develop professional relationships with children and young people
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to engage in personal development within health, social care, or children and young people’s settings. You'll reflect on practice, evaluate performance, and develop a personal development plan to enhance competence.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to demonstrate competence in own work role.
- Reflect on own practice in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
- Evaluate own performance against relevant standards and expectations.
- Agree a personal development plan with relevant personnel.
- Use available learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to ongoing personal development.
Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll explore mentoring approaches to facilitate learning and development in children and young people. The unit develops skills to support individual needs, promote wellbeing and resilience, and foster achievement through mentoring.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to facilitate the learning and development needs of children and young people through mentoring, considering different mentoring approaches and techniques.
- Support children and young people to identify and address their individual learning and development needs through targeted mentoring interventions.
- Promote the wellbeing, resilience and achievement of individual children and young people through the establishment of a supportive and trusting mentoring relationship.
- Review the effectiveness of the mentoring process, evaluating progress and identifying areas for improvement in the mentoring approach.
Improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides understanding of factors affecting attendance in statutory education. You'll explore roles of individuals and agencies in improving attendance and use attendance data to inform strategies.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various factors that can impact the attendance of children and young people in statutory education, including social, emotional, and environmental factors.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of different individuals and agencies involved in improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education, such as schools, social services, and healthcare providers.
- Use attendance data to inform the development of strategies and plans aimed at improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education.
- Support work with children, young people, and their families to improve attendance, in accordance with your specific role and responsibilities within the educational setting.
Invigilate tests and examinations Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand policies, procedures, and regulations for invigilating tests and examinations. The unit covers preparing venues, briefing candidates, implementing invigilation requirements, and concluding assessments appropriately.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the relevant policies and procedures for the conduct of tests and examinations, including regulations and guidelines.
- Prepare the test or examination venue, ensuring a suitable and compliant environment for candidates.
- Prepare candidates for tests and examinations, providing clear instructions and addressing any concerns.
- Implement invigilation requirements effectively, maintaining the integrity and security of the assessment process.
- End tests and examinations according to established procedures, ensuring the secure collection and handling of assessment materials.
Lead an extra-curricular activity Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers the planning, preparation, leadership, and review of extra-curricular activities. You'll understand activity aims, health and safety considerations, resource management, and methods to promote engagement and improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the specific aims and requirements of the chosen extra-curricular activity, including any relevant health and safety considerations.
- Prepare thoroughly for leading an extra-curricular activity, including planning resources, risk assessments and appropriate activities.
- Prepare children and young people effectively for participation in an extra-curricular activity, ensuring they understand the purpose, rules and expectations.
- Lead an extra-curricular activity in a safe, engaging and inclusive manner, promoting positive behaviour and participation.
- Review and improve extra-curricular activities based on feedback from participants, colleagues and observations of practice.
Maintain learner records Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides knowledge of organisational policies and legal requirements for maintaining learner records. You'll learn to maintain, secure, and share records accurately and confidentially with authorised individuals.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the organisational policy and procedures for maintaining accurate and up-to-date learner records.
- Maintain learner records in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements.
- Maintain the safety and security of learner records, ensuring confidentiality and data protection.
- Share information from learner records with those authorised to receive it, adhering to confidentiality protocols and data protection legislation.
Monitor and maintain curriculum resources Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers organisational policies and procedures for maintaining curriculum resources. You'll establish resource requirements, maintain supplies, monitor stock levels, and ensure resources are available and fit for purpose.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the organisational policy and procedures for maintaining curriculum resources, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines.
- Establish requirements for curriculum resources, taking into account the needs of learners and the curriculum.
- Maintain supplies of curriculum resources, ensuring that they are readily available when needed.
- Monitor stocks of curriculum resources, identifying when supplies need to be replenished.
- Maintain curriculum resources, ensuring that they are in good condition and fit for purpose.
- Prepare and issue curriculum resources, ensuring that they are distributed to the appropriate learners and staff.
Organise travel for children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll gain knowledge of policies, procedures, and safeguarding considerations for organising travel for children and young people. The unit includes making safe travel arrangements and conducting risk assessments.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the relevant policies and procedures for organising travel for children and young people outside of the setting, including safeguarding and risk assessment considerations.
- Make appropriate travel arrangements for children and young people, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the journey.
Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to plan and deliver learning activities under a teacher's direction. You'll interpret instructions, select resources, adapt delivery for individual needs, and monitor learning outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan engaging and effective learning activities under the clear direction of a qualified teacher.
- Deliver planned learning activities in a way that supports the learning and development of all children and young people.
- Monitor and assess learning outcomes effectively, providing feedback to the teacher and the learners.
Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll learn to plan, allocate, and monitor team work aligned with organisational objectives. The unit covers managing team performance, evaluating outcomes, and implementing improvements.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan work for a team, taking into account team objectives, individual skills and available resources.
- Allocate work across a team, ensuring that tasks are assigned appropriately and fairly.
- Manage team members to achieve team objectives, providing leadership, motivation and support.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of team members, providing feedback and identifying areas for development.
- Improve the performance of a team by implementing strategies to enhance teamwork, communication and efficiency.
Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit explores how to promote positive behaviour in children and young people while understanding the underlying policies and procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand policies and procedures for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit focuses on promoting inclusion and diversity within educational settings, ensuring equal opportunities for all children.
What you'll be able to do
- Promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people
Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit focuses on promoting positive well-being and resilience in children and young people. You'll explore emotional and mental health factors and provide support to develop social and emotional identity.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of promoting positive well being and resilience of children and young people, recognising the factors that contribute to their emotional and mental health.
- Understand how to support the development of children and young people’s social and emotional identity and self esteem in line with their age and level of understanding, promoting positive self-image and confidence.
- Provide children and young people with a positive outlook on their lives, encouraging them to develop coping mechanisms and strategies for dealing with challenges.
- Respond to the health needs of children and young people, recognising signs of illness and knowing when to seek professional medical advice.
Provide bilingual support for teaching and learning Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll gain skills to support bilingual learners through assessment contribution, bilingual teaching support, and facilitating communication with families. The unit also covers reviewing communication strategies to enhance support.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to assessment of bilingual learners, providing relevant information and insights
- Provide bilingual support for learners, facilitating their understanding and participation
- Support communication with families of bilingual learners, ensuring effective information exchange
- Contribute to reviews of communication with families of bilingual learners, identifying areas for improvement
Provide information and advice to children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand the role of practitioners in providing information and advice to children and young people. The unit covers establishing information needs, addressing those needs appropriately, and working within relevant legislation and safeguarding frameworks.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of practitioners in providing information and advice to children and young people within the relevant legislative and organisational frameworks.
- Establish the information and advice needs of children and young people through effective communication and assessment techniques.
- Address the information and advice needs of children and young people, ensuring accessibility and understanding.
- Provide children and young people with appropriate information and advice, enabling them to make informed choices about their lives and futures.
Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit develops learners’ ability to lead within their area of responsibility. You'll demonstrate initiative, set objectives aligned with organisational goals, communicate direction, and assess their leadership performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Lead effectively in own area of responsibility, demonstrating initiative and taking ownership of tasks and projects.
- Provide clear direction and set achievable objectives in own area of responsibility, aligning with organisational goals and priorities.
- Communicate the direction for own area of responsibility effectively to team members and stakeholders, and collect feedback to inform improvement and enhance performance.
- Assess own leadership performance critically, identifying areas for development and implementing strategies to improve leadership skills and effectiveness.
Provide literacy and numeracy support Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to identify individual pupils’ litreacy and numeracy needs considering learning styles and difficulties. You'll provide targeted support to help pupils access the wider curriculum effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify individual pupils’ specific needs for literacy and numeracy support, taking into account their learning styles and any identified learning difficulties.
- Provide targeted numeracy support to pupils, enabling them to access and engage with the wider curriculum effectively.
- Provide targeted literacy support to pupils, enabling them to access and engage with the wider curriculum effectively.
Schools as organisations Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides an understanding of the structure and functionality of schools, including roles, policies, and educational legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
- Understand how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
Set objectives and provide support for team members Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll learn to communicate team purpose and objectives, plan collabouratively, support team members, and monitor progress. This unit focuses on effective team leadership and development.
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate the team's purpose and objectives clearly and effectively to all team members, ensuring everyone understands their role in achieving the overall goals.
- Develop a plan in collaboration with team members, outlining how the team objectives will be met, including specific tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Support team members by identifying opportunities for their professional development and providing the necessary support to help them succeed in their roles.
- Monitor and evaluate progress towards team objectives, and recognise both individual and team achievements to foster a positive and motivated work environment.
Supervise children and young people on journeys, visits and activities outside of the setting Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand policies and procedures for supervising children and young people on journeys and visits outside the setting. They will develop skills to prepare for and safely supervise such activities, ensuring welfare and security.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the policy for supervising children and young people on journeys, visits and activities outside of the setting
- Understand the procedures for supervising children and young people on journeys, visits and activities outside of the setting
- Prepare for journeys outside of the setting
- Prepare for visits outside of the setting
- Prepare for activities outside of the setting
- Supervise children and young people on journeys outside of the setting
- Supervise children and young people during visits outside of the setting
- Supervise children and young people during activities outside of the setting
Supervise whole class learning activities Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit equips learners with skills to prepare for and supervise whole class learning activities. You'll manage the learning environment, support learners in completing tasks, and conclude activities with appropriate feedback.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare thoroughly for supervising whole class learning activities, ensuring resources are available and the learning environment is conducive
- Supervise whole class learning activities effectively, maintaining order and ensuring learners are engaged
- Support learners in completing work set for them, providing guidance and clarification as needed
- Conclude whole class learning activities appropriately, summarising key learning points and providing feedback
Support assessment for learning Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to understand assessment practices and support assessment for children's learning.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of assessment for learning
Support bilingual learners Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll learn to support bilingual learners by adapting communication strategies and resources. This unit focuses on facilitating language development and enabling access to the curriculum for bilingual learners.
What you'll be able to do
- Interact effectively with bilingual learners in a supportive manner
- Support bilingual learners to develop their skills in the target language, considering their individual needs
- Support bilingual learners to access the curriculum by adapting resources and strategies to meet their specific requirements
Support children and young people during transitions in their lives Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers understanding the range and impact of transitions experienced by children and young people. You'll recognise and respond to transitions, provide emotional support, and collabourate with others to plan integrated support.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of transitions that children and young people may experience, including their potential impact on their well-being and development.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to transitions in children and young people’s lives, providing emotional support and practical assistance as needed.
- Work collaboratively with others to plan integrated support for children and young people going through transitions, ensuring a coordinated and holistic approach.
- Support children and young people to manage transitions in their lives, empowering them to develop coping strategies and build resilience.
Support children and young people to achieve their education potential Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll study principles, values, and legislation supporting children and young people to achieve their educational potential. The unit develops skills to help learners identify needs, set goals, plan actions, and provide ongoing support.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the underpinning principles, values and current legislation that supports work to help children and young people achieve their educational potential.
- Support children and young people effectively to identify and articulate their learning needs, set realistic goals and plan appropriate actions.
- Support children and young people consistently to work towards achieving their educational goals.
- Review educational achievements with children and young people in a supportive and constructive manner.
Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to support children and young people in making positive changes. You'll consider individual circumstances, identify goals, develop strategies, and review support to promote effective change.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives, considering their individual circumstances and needs.
- Support children and young people to identify goals and develop strategies for making positive changes in their lives.
- Provide ongoing support and encouragement to children and young people as they work towards achieving their goals.
- Review the effectiveness of the support provided to children and young people, making adjustments as necessary to ensure positive outcomes.
Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers the influences affecting behaviour, emotional, and social development in children and young people. You'll understand the special educational needs related to these areas and develop skills to support behaviour management effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various influences that can impact the behaviour, emotional development and social development of children and young people.
- Understand the specific special educational needs of children and young people who experience behaviour, emotional and social development needs.
- Effectively support the behaviour management strategies used with children and young people who have behaviour, emotional and social development needs.
- Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs to develop positive and appropriate relationships with others.
- Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs to develop self-reliance and self-esteem.
Support children and young people's health and safety Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides knowledge of health and safety legislation and guidelines relevant to children and young people. You'll learn to create safe environments, manage risks, and support children in assessing and managing their own safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety, adhering to relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or during off-site visits, implementing appropriate control measures.
- Support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves, promoting their independence and responsibility.
- Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in work settings and during off-site visits, following established procedures.
Support children’s speech, language and communication Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand the significance of speech, language, and communication in children's development. They will acquire skills to support and promote these areas within their own educational setting.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development
- Understand the importance of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting
- Understand the benefits of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting
- Provide support for the speech development of the children in own setting
- Provide support for the language development of the children in own setting
- Provide support for the communication development of the children in own setting
- Contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports speech development
- Contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports language development
- Contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports communication
Support delivery of the 14–19 curriculum Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides knowledge of educational policies and practices for 14 to 19 year olds. You'll develop the ability to support teaching and learning and collabourate with colleagues to deliver the curriculum effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand educational policy for the education and training of 14 to 19 year olds
- Understand educational practice for the education and training of 14 to 19 year olds
- Understand training policy for the education and training of 14 to 19 year olds
- Understand training practice for the education and training of 14 to 19 year olds
- Support teaching and learning activities for 14 to 19 year olds
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support delivery of the 14 to 19 curriculum
Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll study the rights and entitlements of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs. The unit covers supporting inclusion, understanding relevant legislation, and promoting participation in care and learning settings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal rights and entitlements of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
- Understand the specific disabilities and/or special educational needs of the children and young people in own care setting.
- Support the inclusion of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs in all aspects of care and learning.
- Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to participate in the full range of activities and experiences available.
- Support other individuals to respond effectively to the diverse needs of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
Support gifted and talented learners Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides understanding of the needs of gifted and talented learners. You'll contribute to planning appropriate learning programmes and support activities that address their unique abilities and potential.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the specific learning needs of gifted and talented learners.
- Contribute to the planning of learning programmes designed to meet the needs of gifted and talented learners.
- Support learning activities that are appropriate for gifted and talented learners.
Support individuals to meet personal care needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll learn to support individuals with personal care needs safely and respectfully. The unit covers communication, maintaining dignity, and monitoring care provision.
What you'll be able to do
- Work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care
- Provide support for personal care safely, respecting the individual's dignity and privacy
- Support individuals to use the toilet, respecting their dignity and independence
- Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene, respecting their choices and preferences
- Support individuals to manage their personal appearance, promoting their self-esteem
- Monitor and report on support for personal care, identifying any changes or concerns
Support learners with cognition and learning needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers the identification and understanding of special educational needs related to cognition and learning. You'll learn to support individuals with specific learning difficulties and cognitive impairments during learning activities and help them develop effective learning strategies.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the diverse special educational needs of learners with cognition and learning needs, including specific learning difficulties and cognitive impairments.
- Support learners with cognition and learning needs effectively during learning activities, adapting approaches to meet individual requirements.
- Support learners with cognition and learning needs to develop and implement effective learning strategies to enhance their learning and progress.
Support learners with communication and interaction needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers the identification and understanding of special educational needs related to communication and interaction. You'll learn to support these learners in maximising their learning and fostering positive relationships with others.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the special educational needs of learners with communication and interaction needs, including specific conditions and challenges
- Support learners with communication and interaction needs to maximise learning, using appropriate strategies and resources
- Support learners with communication and interaction needs to develop relationships with others, promoting social inclusion and interaction
Support learners with sensory and/or physical needs Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit equips learners to support children and young people with sensory and/or physical needs by understanding the impact on learning and development. You'll implement structured support strategies to maximise educational engagement.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the impact of physical, motor and/or sensory disability on children and young people's learning and development
- Understand the specific special educational needs of learners with sensory and/or physical needs, including communication and access requirements
- Support learners with sensory and/or physical needs to maximise their learning potential and participation in activities
- Implement structured learning programmes for children and young people with sensory and/or physical needs, adapting activities and resources as required
Support learning activities Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit focuses on contributing to the planning and support of learning activities, promoting effective learning.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to planning learning activities
Support learning and development within own area of responsibility Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to identify colleagues' learning needs within their area of responsibility and develop supportive learning environments. You'll support colleagues' learning, application, and evaluate outcomes to plan future development.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the learning needs of colleagues in own area of responsibility
- Understand how to develop a learning environment in own area of responsibility
- Support colleagues in learning activities
- Support colleagues in the application of their learning
- Evaluate learning outcomes of colleagues
- Evaluate future learning and development needs of colleagues
Support literacy development Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll explore current national and organisational policies on litreacy development. They will gain practical skills to support learners in improving reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities within educational settings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand current national policies relating to literacy development
- Understand current organisational policies relating to literacy development
- Understand current national practices relating to literacy development
- Understand current organisational practices relating to literacy development
- Support learners in developing their reading skills
- Support learners in developing their writing skills
- Support learners in developing their speaking/talking skills
- Support learners in developing their listening skills
Support numeracy development Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand national and organisational frameworks for mathematics and develop skills to support numeracy development. The unit also covers strategies to assist learners in applying mathematical concepts effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand current national and organisational frameworks for mathematics education and numeracy development
- Support learners in developing their numeracy skills, including number sense, calculation, and problem-solving
- Support learners in using and applying mathematics in practical contexts and real-life situations
Support teaching and learning in a curriculum area Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll use subject knowledge to support teaching and learning in a curriculum area. The unit includes developing subject knowledge, adapting teaching approaches, and contributing to the development of learning resources.
What you'll be able to do
- Use subject knowledge effectively to support teaching and learning in a designated curriculum area, adapting approaches to meet individual learner needs.
- Develop own subject knowledge continuously, staying up-to-date with current developments and best practices in the curriculum area.
- Contribute actively to developing teaching and learning in a curriculum area, sharing ideas and resources with colleagues to enhance the learning experience for all pupils.
Support young people in relation to sexual health and risk of pregnancy Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit covers key issues affecting young people's sexual health and pregnancy risk. You'll understand how to provide support, including information, signposting, and promoting safe practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key issues affecting young people in relation to sexual health and the risk of pregnancy, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and relationships.
- Understand how to provide appropriate support to young people in relation to sexual health and the risk of pregnancy, including signposting to relevant services and providing accurate information.
Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit equips learners to assist young people in creating, implementing, and reviewing personal action plans. You'll understand the importance of these plans and support young people in overcoming barriers to their development.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance for young people of developing a personal action plan to address their future development needs.
- Support young people to develop a personal action plan that is relevant and achievable.
- Support young people to work towards the implementation of their action plan, providing encouragement and guidance as needed.
- Support young people to review and revise their action plan, taking into account progress made and any changes in circumstances.
- Review own role in supporting the development and implementation of the young person’s action plan, identifying areas for improvement.
Support young people who are socially excluded or excluded from school Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand issues affecting young people who are socially excluded or excluded from school. The unit covers causes, consequences, and strategies to support these young people, promoting their wellbeing and reintegration.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of issues affecting young people who are socially excluded or excluded from school, including potential causes and consequences.
- Understand effective strategies to support young people who are socially excluded or excluded from school, promoting their well-being and reintegration.
Team working Real unit · Innovate Awarding
It teaches you to plan and engage in collabourative work with others. You'll develop cooperative working methods, clear communication, and review practices to improve future teamwork.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan collaborative work with others, agreeing roles, responsibilities and timescales
- Develop and maintain co-operative ways of working to achieve agreed objectives
- Review work with others and agree ways of improving collaborative work in future, identifying lessons learned
Understand child and young person development Real unit · Innovate Awarding
This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of child and young person development from birth to 19 years. You'll study physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development patterns and factors influencing development.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years, encompassing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- Understand the various factors that can influence children and young people's development, such as genetics, environment, and experiences, and how these factors can affect practice.
- Understand how to effectively monitor children and young people's development, and identify appropriate interventions that should be implemented if development is not following the expected pattern.
- Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language, and communication needs of children and young people, and the potential impact of delays in these areas.
- Understand the potential effects of transitions, such as starting school or moving to a new home, on children and young people's development, and how to support them through these changes.
Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand legislation, guidelines, and policies for safeguarding children and young people. The unit emphasises partnership working and ensuring safe environments to protect well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the main legislation relating to the safeguarding of children and young people
- Understand the guidelines relating to the safeguarding of children and young people
- Understand the policies and procedures of own organisation for safeguarding children and young people
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
- Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
- Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing
- Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people
Work in partnership with parents to engage them with their children’s learning and development in schools Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand barriers to learning and strategies to address them in partnership with parents. The unit covers supporting parents to overcome challenges and develop effective techniques to encourage their children's learning.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand barriers to learning that children may face and identify strategies and techniques to address them effectively
- Support parents to identify and overcome barriers to their children’s learning, providing guidance and resources
- Help parents in developing effective techniques to support and encourage children with their learning at home
- Support parents and their children through transitions (e.g., from primary to secondary school) to ensure continual engagement with schools and learning
- Facilitate positive relations and effective dialogue between parents and school staff, acting as a liaison where appropriate
Work with other practitioners to support children and young people Real unit · Innovate Awarding
You'll understand multi-agency and integrated working to support children and young people. The unit covers maintaining professional relationships and collabourating effectively with other practitioners.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of multi-agency and integrated working in supporting children and young people
- Maintain positive and professional working relationships with other practitioners involved in the care and education of children and young people
- Work in partnership with other practitioners to provide holistic support for children and young people, sharing information and expertise appropriately
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
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Assist in the administration of medication
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Influence learning opportunities that support personal and social development
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Integrate and support learning mentor provision within educational institutions
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Invigilate tests and examinations
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Lead an Extra-Curricular Activity
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Manage the exclusion and re-integration of children and young people
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Monitor and maintain curriculum resources
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Organise and supervise travel
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Organise cover for absent colleagues
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Plan and deliver learning
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Plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning activities under the direction of a teacher
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Provide literacy and numeracy support to enable
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Providing Specialist Learning Support
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Support Literacy Development
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Support children and young people during transitions in their lives
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Support children and young people during transitions in their lives
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Support literacy and numeracy activities
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Support numeracy development
Showing 18 of 22 standards these units map to.
04The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Innovate Awarding rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Assist in the administration of medicationCommunication and professional relationships with children, young people and adultsDevelop interviewing skills for work with children and young peopleDevelop professional relationships with children, young people and adultsEngage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settingsFacilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoringImproving the attendance of children and young people in statutory educationInvigilate tests and examinations
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Coach · your practice partner Illustration The Coach You have to open the conversation in “Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people”. Say the first line to me, exactly as you would say it to them.
You I wanted to have a quick chat about how things have been going recently.
The Coach That is the warning shot, and they will spend it worrying. Try the version that says what this is about in the first sentence.
- Rehearse the conversation Apply
“Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people” is a conversation before it is a document. You have it with Zavmo playing the other person, badly at first, then again once you know what you actually want to say.
- Bring your own plan Create
For “Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.
- Draft the real one Create
You do “Maintain learner records” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Monitor and maintain curriculum resources” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
IAO Level 3 Diploma In Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Assist in the administration of medication
- Influence learning opportunities that support personal and social development
- Integrate and support learning mentor provision within educational institutions
- Invigilate tests and examinations
- Lead an Extra-Curricular Activity
- Manage the exclusion and re-integration of children and young people
- Monitor and maintain curriculum resources
- Organise and supervise travel
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Assist in the administration of medication, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your own work
Learners will gain knowledge of legislation, guidelines, and organisational policies relevant to medication administration. The unit covers the learner’s role, responsibilities, and procedures for assisting safely with medication administration.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
It is £70 a month, billed monthly. Your free first module is Future Fluency, and you can cancel any time. Teaching towards this qualification begins when you subscribe.
Built for IAO Level 3 Diploma In Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
53 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Innovate Awarding.
- Assist in the administration of medication
- Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people
- Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring
and 47 more in the full unit list below.
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