STLD3 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)

Qualification summary

The Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) has been designed to extend the work-related focus of the Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF). There is a wide range of optional units covering different aspects of supporting teaching and learning, which allows the learner a choice to select units in a specialist area, or to spread their choice of units across several specialist areas.

There is also the potential for the qualification to prepare learners for employment in a particular vocational sector and it is suitable for those who have decided that they wish to enter a specific area of work.
 

This qualification can also help you to advance in your career within a specialist support for teaching and learning environment by confirming and/or developing your competency in a range of activities including:

•  supporting learning activities
•  supporting children and young people’s health and safety
•  understanding how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people
•  supporting literacy development
•  supporting numeracy development


This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of learning. There is a minimum age requirement of 16 years. 

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto a foundation degree in a related discipline or progress into a more senior position within the supporting teaching and learning environment.

This qualification is supported nationwide by employers. For a list of Training Providers and Colleges who deliver this qualification in your area, contact our customer services team.

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

Learners must complete 44 credits to achieve this qualification.

All 32 credits must be achieved from Group A

The remaining 12 credits can be achieved by taking units from Groups B, C, D, E, F or G

At least 40 of the 44 credits achieved must be at Level 3 or above

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 232

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 440.

Qualification numberQualification reference
STLD3 600/2607/8 

Group A – mandatory units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
F/601/3327STL31Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults2 
A/601/3326STL07Schools as organisations3 
F/601/4073STL32Support learning activities4 
A/601/4069STL33Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour3 
H/601/4065STL34Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults2 
M/601/4070STL35Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people2 
A/601/4072STL11Support assessment for learning4 
A/601/1429SHC32Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings3 
D/601/1696CYP34Support children and young people’s health and safety2 
L/601/1693CYP31Understand child and young person development4 
Y/601/1695CYP33Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people3 

Group B – optional units (supporting learning)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
D/601/7711STL36Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher4 
M/601/7714STL37Support literacy development3 
A/601/7716STL38Support numeracy development3 
J/601/7718STL39Support teaching and learning in a curriculum area3 
F/601/7720STL40Support delivery of the 14 – 19 curriculum3 
L/601/7722STL41Provide literacy and numeracy support3 
R/601/7723STL42Support gifted and talented learners4 
T/600/9789EYMP5Support children’s speech, language and communication4 

Group C – optional units (English as an additional language)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
Y/601/7724STL43Support bilingual learners4 
D/601/7725STL44Provide bilingual support for teaching and learning6 

Group D – optional units (special educational needs)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
H/601/7726STL45Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs5 
Y/601/7707STL46Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs4 
M/601/8121STL47Support learners with cognition and learning needs4 
K/601/8134STL48Support learners with communication and interaction needs4 
M/601/8135STL49Support learners with sensory and/or physical needs4 
F/601/8060HSC2015Support individuals to meet personal care needs2 

Group E – optional units (providing pastoral)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
D/601/8325STL50Support children and young people during transitions in their lives4 
L/601/1377CYPOP10Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people3 
T/601/1381CYPOP44Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring4 
M/601/1377CYPOP43Improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education5 
F/600/9780SCMP2Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people4 
A/601/1334CYPOP9Provide information and advice to young people3 
D/601/9785LDSSMP1Support children and young people to achieve their education potential4 
M/600/9788LDSSMP2Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives4 
F/502/5242YP01003Support young people in relation to sexual health and risk of pregnancy2 
M/601/1329CYPOP8Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action3 
R/502/5231YP0073Support young people who are socially excluded or excluded from schools2 

Group F – optional units (supporting the wider work of the school)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
A/601/9420CH17Assist in the administration of medication4 
Y/601/7416STL70Invigilate tests and examinations3 
A/601/8333STL51Lead an extracurricular activity3 
Y/601/8338STL52Maintain learner records3 
D/601/8342STL53Monitor and maintain curriculum resources3 
H/601/8357STL54Organise travel for children and young people2 
H/601/8360STL55Supervise children and young people on journeys, visits and activities outside of the setting3 
A/602/1846STL56Work in partnership with parents to engage them with their children’s learning and development in school6 

Group G – optional units (working with colleagues)

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit valueBarred unit(s)
R/601/8368STL57Work with other practitioners to support children and young people3 
Y/600/9669TLD5Plan allocate and monitor work of a team5 
T/600/9601BA492Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility5TLB5
M/600/9600TLB5Set objectives and provide support for team members5BA492
M/600/9676BA493Support learning and development within own area of responsibility5 
A/501/5163STL58Team working3 

Exempted unit

Skillsfirst
unit no.
Exempted unit titleWBA unit no.
STL70Invigilate tests and examinationsA/104/0197

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