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.

Related Documents:

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 number	Qualification reference
STLD3	600/2607/8

Group A – mandatory units

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
F/601/3327	STL31	Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults	2
A/601/3326	STL07	Schools as organisations	3
F/601/4073	STL32	Support learning activities	4
A/601/4069	STL33	Promote children and young people’s positive behaviour	3
H/601/4065	STL34	Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults	2
M/601/4070	STL35	Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people	2
A/601/4072	STL11	Support assessment for learning	4
A/601/1429	SHC32	Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings	3
D/601/1696	CYP34	Support children and young people’s health and safety	2
L/601/1693	CYP31	Understand child and young person development	4
Y/601/1695	CYP33	Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people	3

Group B – optional units (supporting learning)

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
D/601/7711	STL36	Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher	4
M/601/7714	STL37	Support literacy development	3
A/601/7716	STL38	Support numeracy development	3
J/601/7718	STL39	Support teaching and learning in a curriculum area	3
F/601/7720	STL40	Support delivery of the 14 – 19 curriculum	3
L/601/7722	STL41	Provide literacy and numeracy support	3
R/601/7723	STL42	Support gifted and talented learners	4
T/600/9789	EYMP5	Support children’s speech, language and communication	4

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

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
Y/601/7724	STL43	Support bilingual learners	4
D/601/7725	STL44	Provide bilingual support for teaching and learning	6

Group D – optional units (special educational needs)

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
H/601/7726	STL45	Support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs	5
Y/601/7707	STL46	Support children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needs	4
M/601/8121	STL47	Support learners with cognition and learning needs	4
K/601/8134	STL48	Support learners with communication and interaction needs	4
M/601/8135	STL49	Support learners with sensory and/or physical needs	4
F/601/8060	HSC2015	Support individuals to meet personal care needs	2

Group E – optional units (providing pastoral)

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
D/601/8325	STL50	Support children and young people during transitions in their lives	4
L/601/1377	CYPOP10	Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people	3
T/601/1381	CYPOP44	Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring	4
M/601/1377	CYPOP43	Improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education	5
F/600/9780	SCMP2	Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people	4
A/601/1334	CYPOP9	Provide information and advice to young people	3
D/601/9785	LDSSMP1	Support children and young people to achieve their education potential	4
M/600/9788	LDSSMP2	Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives	4
F/502/5242	YP01003	Support young people in relation to sexual health and risk of pregnancy	2
M/601/1329	CYPOP8	Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action	3
R/502/5231	YP0073	Support young people who are socially excluded or excluded from schools	2

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

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
A/601/9420	CH17	Assist in the administration of medication	4
Y/601/7416	STL70	Invigilate tests and examinations	3
A/601/8333	STL51	Lead an extracurricular activity	3
Y/601/8338	STL52	Maintain learner records	3
D/601/8342	STL53	Monitor and maintain curriculum resources	3
H/601/8357	STL54	Organise travel for children and young people	2
H/601/8360	STL55	Supervise children and young people on journeys, visits and activities outside of the setting	3
A/602/1846	STL56	Work in partnership with parents to engage them with their children’s learning and development in school	6

Group G – optional units (working with colleagues)

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit value	Barred unit(s)
R/601/8368	STL57	Work with other practitioners to support children and young people	3
Y/600/9669	TLD5	Plan allocate and monitor work of a team	5
T/600/9601	BA492	Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility	5	TLB5
M/600/9600	TLB5	Set objectives and provide support for team members	5	BA492
M/600/9676	BA493	Support learning and development within own area of responsibility	5
A/501/5163	STL58	Team working	3

Exempted unit

Skillsfirst unit no.	Exempted unit title	WBA unit no.
STL70	Invigilate tests and examinations	A/104/0197

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