What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification is designed for those working with children and young people. It is intended to enable employees to develop and demonstrate their occupational knowledge of their duties as an employee within the children and young people sector.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
This qualification covers the core knowledge and skills required to understand how to safeguard and protect children, young people and practitioners in the workplace.
It also helps learners to know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused.
The qualification comprises of a single mandatory unit:
• Introduction to safeguarding and protecting children or young people.
Which sector does this qualification support?
This qualification is primarily intended as a means of developing the competence of those already employed or wishing to be employed within job roles working with children and young people.
What are the progression options?
Learners could choose to progress to completing an Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or other qualifications which can support continuous professional development in working with children and young people including:
• Gateway Qualifications Level 4 Certificate In Supporting the Learning of Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
• Gateway Qualifications Level 4 Award in Action Research
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting the Maths Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting the Literacy Learning of Individuals with Dyslexia
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Supporting Children and Young People with Autism
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Education and Training
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In e-Teaching.
How will this qualification support the learner’s independence?
Learners could choose to progress to completing an Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or other qualifications which can support continuous professional development in working with children and young people including:
• Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness.
Progression & entry requirements
The qualification is available to learners aged 18 and above.
No prior qualifications or specific level of attainment are required.
