Education and Training
Welcome to Dee and Vicky's Education and Training page!
If you'd like to contact us about anything please call Dee Stephenson on 0191 239 8097 or Vicky Marlee on 0191 239 8073. You can also email us on deestephenson@ncfe.org.uk or vickymarlee@ncfe.org.uk
QCF timetables
Our portfolio of qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is growing rapidly and we’re working hard to have all our qualifications available on the QCF by the end of 2010.
In order to keep you up to date on the latest developments, we've created a QCF timetable for each sector to let you know when our qualifications will be available on the new framework.
Please note that although these timetables will be regularly updated, the following information is subject to change.
View the QCF timetable for Education and Training here
QCF Update
NCFE have worked closely with the Training and Development Agency (TDA) to support their plans for the transition of qualifications to the QCF.
We've now had the following qualifications accredited and they are live, if you click on the links you can view the qualification content. Qualification Specifications are available from our Qualification Finder page.
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools 501/0247/3
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools 501/0418/4
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Schools 501/0369/6
Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools 501/0368/4
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools 501/0403/2
Level 3 Certificate in Cover Supervision of Pupils in Schools 501/0367/2
Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) are also planning their QCF transition. The project is now completed and they have developed rplacement qualifications for Assessment and Quality Assurance of assessment.
More information about LLUK development plans and activity can be found here.
The information about the new Assessing and Quality assurance of assessment qualifications can be found in this document:
Assessing and Quality Assuring Assessment Guidance
New Training and Development Agency publication
A career guide for school support staff - realise your potential!
With more than 60 different support staff roles there are many exciting and diverse career opportunities. There are also many new professional training options available. This leaflet explains these options and offers development advice and things to consider throughout key stages of a support staff career. The leaflet can be downloaded here --> http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/publicationslisting/TDA0662.aspx
Teaching Enquiries
If you would like to speak to someone about becoming a teacher then please contact:
School teaching
Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) at http://www.tda.gov.uk/ or on 0845 6000 991
Further Education teaching
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) at http://www.lluk.org/ or on 0300 303 1877
Application guides for people who teach and support learners who have disabilities
These guides were developed by NIACE on behalf of LLUK and define the skills, knowledge and understanding required by teachers, tutors, trainers and learning support practitioners.
For more information and to download copies of the guides, follow the links below.
Learning support for disabled learners: Application of the National Occupational Standards for Learning Support Staff (June 2010)
Teaching disabled learners: an application of the new professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers (June 2010)
Page updated September 2010