JOINT NEGOTIATING COUNCIL FOR THE EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARDS 17 May 2013 To: Chief Executives Council Members MSO/TUSO JOINT NEGOTIATING COUNCIL CIRCULAR NO. 34 (Revised) Nursery Assistants/Classroom Assistants in Educational Establishments The Joint Secretaries of the Joint Negotiating Council for the Education and Library Boards have agreed the following additions/amendments to the Classroom Assistant Qualifications Schedule:- Qualified Status in all Schools Additional courses to be added Level 5 Major Award (DCHSC) in Childcare, (Childcare & Early Education for Childcare Workers and Carers of Children with Special Needs HNC Additional Support Needs, Supporting the Individual Childcare and Youth Worker Course (Fachschulababschluss) Level 4 HPD (Higher Professional Diploma) in Early Years Revised Course Titles Level 3 Diploma, Children s Care, Learning and Development Teaching qualification in a nursery, special, primary or post-primary school, recognised by GTCNI Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Qualified Status in Special Schools/Classes or with Statemented Children Additional courses to be added BTEC Extended National Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 4 BTEC HNC in Health & Social Care Level 5 BTEC HNC in Health and Social Care Cont d over/ Council Secretary: Deirdre Vaugh Daly Forestview, Purdy s Lane, Belfast, BT8 7AR Telephone: 028 9049 1461Facsimile: 028 9049 1744
JNC Cir No 34 (Issued 17 May 2013) Qualified Status in Nursery and Primary Schools Only Revised Course Titles Level 2 Diploma Children s Care, Learning and Development Level 2 Diploma in Child Care and Education Level 2 Diploma/Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 Teaching and Learning in Schools Please destroy the appendix circulated with Circular No. 34 dated 10 May 2013 and substitute the attached appendix. Queries in relation to this circular should be addressed in the first instance to the Human Resources Section in your particular Board: Belfast Board 028 9056 4000 julie.angus@belb.co.uk North Eastern Board 028 2565 3333 phyllis.russell@neelb.org.uk South Eastern Board 028 9056 6200 sarah.lowe@seelb.org.uk Southern Board 028 3751 2200 keith.farrell@selb.org Western Board 028 8241 1411 bernie.hackett@welbni.org
Appendix to JNC Circular No. 34 () CLASSROOM ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS SCHEDULE COURSES OFFERING QUALIFIED STATUS TO CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS IN ALL SCHOOLS BTEC National Diploma in Children s Care, Learning and Development Level 3 Diploma, Children s Care Learning and Development Diploma in Child Care and Education Edexcel CACHE, City & Guilds, BTEC, Edexcel, EDI CACHE, City & Guilds NVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education NVQ 3 Childcare and Education NVQ 3 Children s Care Learning and Development NNEB Certificate in Nursery Nursing NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing Advanced Diploma in Child Care and Education CACHE, City & Guilds, NNEB Diploma in Post Qualifying Studies BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Early Years HNC/HND Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families BTEC, EDEXCEL BTEC HNC Early Education and Childcare Scottish Qualifications Authority Teaching qualification, in a nursery, special, primary or post-primary school, recognised by GTCNI Foundation Degree, Early Childhood Studies BA Early Childhood Studies Level 3 Diploma/Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Stranmillis College, Queen s University, Belfast * Stranmillis College, Queen s University, Belfast * CACHE, City & Guilds, Edexcel, OCR BTEC Nursery Nursing Certificate/Diploma BTEC National Certificate Caring Services (Nursery Nursing) BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing) BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Early Childhood Studies HNC/HND Child Care and Education Teaching qualification, in nursery, special, primary or post-primary school, approved by the Teacher Training Institution, formerly DENI. NVQ 3/SVQ 3 Teaching/Classroom Assistants NVQ level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NVQ level 3 Support Teaching and Learning in Schools
Revised C37 Certificate in Early Years Practice Open University Certificate in Early Years Practice Level 3 Certificate for Classroom Assistants BA Honours Degree in Special Needs and Education Studies National Vocational Certificate Level 5 Community Care (DCHCC) (Special Needs Assistant) Certificate (iii) in Education Support Level 5, Major Award, (DCHSC) in Childcare. (Childcare & Early Education for Childcare Workers and Carers of Children with Special Needs). HNC, Additional Support Needs, Supporting the Individual. Childcare and Youth Worker Course (Fachschulababschluss) Level 4 HPD (Higher Professional Diploma) in Early Years CCEA Liverpool Hope University FETAC Bremer Institute of TAFE, Queensland, Australia FETAC Scottish Qualifications Authority Oberstufenzentrum, Berlin City & Guilds Level 3 - Certificate for Teaching Assistants NB * Delivered in Further Education Colleges in NI over 2 years full-time and 3 years part-time
ADDITIONAL COURSES OFFERING QUALIFIED STATUS TO CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS WORKING IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS/CLASSES OR WITH STATEMENTED CHILDREN Diploma in Social Work CCETSW Certificate in Social Services or CQSW BTEC Extended National Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 4 BTEC HNC in Health and Social Care Level 5 BTEC HND in Health and Social Care SEN/SRN/RSCN (Registered Nurse/Registered Sick Children s Nurse) BTEC, Edexcel BTEC, Edexcel UKCC, National Board for Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting AVCE Health and Social Care GNVQ Advanced Health & Social Care BTEC National Diploma in Health Studies BTEC National Diploma in Care BTEC National Diploma in Caring Services BTEC National Diploma in Health & Social Care BTEC HNC/HND in Caring Practice BTEC HND in Caring Services BTEC HND/C in Care Practice COURSES OFFERING QUALIFIED STATUS TO CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS IN NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS ONLY NVQ Level 3 Playwork (City & Guilds) & Transitional Award in Early Years Certificate in Supporting Learning in Primary Schools (C60) City & Guilds Open University Level 5 Certificate in Childcare FETAC National Vocational Certificate, Level 2 Childcare, prior 2005.
COURSES OFFERING RECOGNISED STATUS TO CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS IN ALL SCHOOLS Current Course Title Awarding Body Previous course title Level 2 Diploma Children s Care, Learning and Development Level 2 Diploma in Child Care and Education Level 2 Diploma/Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools CACHE, City & Guilds, BTEC, Edexcel, EDI CACHE/ incorporating CEYA & NNEB CACHE, City & Guilds, Edexcel, CCEA, OCR NVQ 2 Early Years Care and Education NVQ 2 Childcare and Education NVQ 2 Children s Care Learning and Development NNEB Preliminary Diploma in Nursery Nursing Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education NVQ 2/SVQ2 Teaching/Classroom Assistants Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants NVQ 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 - Teaching and Learning in Schools CACHE, City & Guilds, Edexcel, OCR NVQ 2/SVQ2 Teaching/Classroom Assistants Personal Development Award/Classroom Assistant Award South Lanarkshire Council COURSES OFFERING RECOGNISED STATUS TO CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS WORKING IN NURSERY SCHOOLS/CLASSES ONLY Diploma in Pre-School Practice Pre-School Learning Alliance Certificate or Diploma in Pre-School Child Development and Practice