New Learning Support Qualifications - an update

1. New Learning Support Qualifications- an update Bob Read (Training and Development Adviser, ACER) Kim Nairn (Gt Yarmouth College)

2. Objectives review key developments with the sector that have led to the new qualifications discuss the aims, content and structure of new certificate evaluate a provider’s experience of delivering the Award in Preparing to Support Learning summarise funding opportunities through the ACER SfL Professional Development project

3. National Occupational Standards first draft by FENTO in 2004 input from practitioners, employers and other stakeholders about role & responsibilities approved in 2009 describe skills, knowledge and understanding of all those who perform a learning support role aim to professionalise workforce and underpin new qualifications

4. National Occupational Standards

5. Learning Support ‘Learning support contributes to the provision of inclusive learning opportunities.’ ‘It enables identified learning needs to be met and learners’ independence, achievement and progression to be promoted’ Glossary of terms, LLUK Guidance to Awarding Institutiones

6. Learning Support Practitioner • works directly with the learners • within the learning process • under the direction of the person(s) leading the learning.

7. Two types of pathway generalist role specialist roles - a particular learning need - a particular subject area - a particular context

8. Specialist roles prioritised supporting learner with literacy, language and numeracy skills supporting learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD)

9. Optional credit Optional credit * Qualification structure Level 3 Certificate in Learning support Preparing to support learning in the lifelong learning sector Learners and promoting inclusive and independent learning Learning support and contexts Approaches to learning Optional credit L3 Preparing to support learning in the lifelong learning sector* L2 Optional credit *

10. Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support minimum credit value of 30, max 36 4 mandatory units each worth 6 credits optional units totalling a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credits the majority of credits must be at Level 3 guided learning hours 100-150 30 hrs learning support practice 3 hrs assessed on at least 3 occasions no entry requirements

11. Level 2/3 Award in Preparing to Support Learning • 30 GLH • involvement in I hr of micro learning support - 15 mins observed - 45 mins observation of others as they undertake their micro learning practice

12. Unit 301 Preparing to support learning • lifelong learning • learning support practice • key principles that underpin learning support • approaches to learning • how to evaluate and improve practice learning support practice

13. Unit 302 Learning support in lifelong learning contexts • the nature and purpose of learning support in a range of contexts • the role of context in learning support • the role and responsibilities of a LSP • how to work with others to support learning • how LLN & ICT skills can be developed in other contexts • how to evaluate and improve own practice in a range of contexts

14. Unit 303 Principles of learning support • the value and principles that underpin LS • learners and their learning support needs • key features of an inclusive learning environment • how to promote inclusive learning • how to promote independent learning • ways that inclusive and independent learning may be developed by improving LLN & ICT skills

15. Unit 304 Approaches to Learning • the learning process • the planning , delivery and assessment • strategies to support learning • how to use resources inclusively • ways to promote effective learning by improving LLN & ICT skills

16. City and Guilds optional units 305 Equality and Diversity 306 Managing Behaviours in the learning environment 311 Providing Learners with personal care support 312 Supporting learners in a vocational area 313 Supporting the learning of 14-19 year olds

17. audience and marketing personal study skills of participants course content and scheme of work ILP reflective learning journal micro learning support practice Kim – delivering the C & G Award

18. Qualification structure Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support (literacy, language and numeracy) Preparing to support learning in the lifelong learning sector Knowledge and understanding for supporting literacy and language Learning and promoting inclusive and independent learning (LLN) Knowledge and Understanding for supporting numeracy Learning support and contexts (LLN) Approaches to learning (LLN) L3 Preparing to support learning in the lifelong learning sector L2

19. L3 Certificate in Learning Support (LLN) 36 credits 150 guided learning hours 6 mandatory units Level 2 skills to be evidenced on entry 40 hrs learning support (10 lit/lang, 10 num) 4 hrs observation over at least 4 occasions

20. Ascentis – L2/3 Award • delivery period over 4 weeks minimum • 3 elements to assessment - summary of learning support role • a 15 min micro learning support session • reflection and evaluation of own session and sessions led by others • centre-devised assessment possible

21. Ascentis – L3 Certificate Personal Practice File (2PF) • learning support role and log • planning support and evaluation • resources review • observation record • record of development