1.1 explain the importance of learning for achieving personal goals and participating in life, learning and work

Learning outcome

The learner will:

1. Understand learning support practice in lifelong learning contexts

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

1.1 explain the importance of learning for achieving personal goals and participating in life, learning and work

1.2 compare different contexts for learning support practice

1.3 explain the contribution of learning support in the provision of learning opportunities

1.4 explain how to work with learners and others to support learning in a particular lifelong learning context

1.5 identify national and local policy and regulatory requirements related to learning support practice.

Learning outcome

The learner will:

4. Be able to evaluate and improve learning support practice

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

4.1 explain the effectiveness of an observed learning support session

4.2 describe own strengths and development needs in relation to learning support practice

4.3 plan opportunities to meet own development needs in relation to learning support practice

4.4 plan opportunities to meet own development needs in literacy, language, numeracy and ICT.

Learning outcome

The learner will:

2. Understand relationships between the learning support practitioner and others supporting learners

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

2.1 explain the relationship of the learning support practitioner and a learner

2.2 explain the relationship of the learning support practitioner and the person(s) leading the learning

2.3 explain the relationship of the learning support practitioner and others involved in supporting learners.