Most of these courses are run regularly as part of the open training programme.
ContinYou is one of the UK's leading education charities. We believe that every child and young person must have an education that enables them to develop to their full potential.
In-house training
Local authorities or clusters of schools can buy in any of the courses listed below; each course costs £450. NRC supplementary school members can book us to deliver any of the courses on site for 10 to 25 participants at a reduced rate of £350 per day.
Our training can be split into two main areas: management and teaching.
Please visit the events calendar (by clicking on the course title below) for more information about each of these courses. Where the courses are not offered as part of the open training programme, a brief description is given below.
Management training
Funding Applications Made Easy (FAME)
Safeguarding for Supplementary Schools
Development and Management of Supplementary Schools
Introduction to the Quality Framework
Effective Management Skills in Supplementary Schools
Open College Network (OCN) course at level 2, worth three credits (Level 2 is comparable to NVQ2, Intermediate GNVQ and GCSE grades A*-C)
What will the course cover?
- sharing views about supplementary schools and why they are important to children and families
- learning how to create an effective learning environment and good learning relationships
- understanding the welfare needs of students, and learning how to support them
- learning how to put in place all the policies and procedures that funders and partners expect
- planning helpful new partnerships to support your work
- learning how to monitor and evaluate the success of your supplementary school.
Cost
The total cost includes:
- OCN course and student registration fee
- tutor fee (6 x 3.5 hours)
- assessment
- internal moderation
- management and administration
- Learner file for each learner.
Local authority/CVS provides venue and refreshments as appropriate.
Total cost for 10 learners: £3,532, plus VAT
Total cost for 15 learners: £3,707, plus VAT
Download an information sheet on this course:
Teacher training
This is aimed at non-qualified teachers.
Behaviour strategies and classroom management
Recording pupils' progress and achievement
Effective lesson planning and choosing the right resources
An introduction to the education system in England and the role of supplementary school teachers
Special educational needs
Explore the key issues affecting young people with special educational needs (SEN). Use case studies to examine the practical implications of government legislation and SEN policies, and become equipped with practical strategies for supporting children with SEN in schools.
Effective teaching skills in supplementary school
Open College Network (OCN) course at Level 2 and Level 3, worth three credits.
What will the course cover?
- gain an overview of the education system in England and the how supplementary schools contribute to child development
- the roles and responsibilities of teachers and understand how you can support children’s welfare needs and special educational needs
- learn how to plan an effective lesson and use resources to enhance learning
- understand the different ways in which we all learn and strategies to support learners
- learn about formative and summative assessment, when and why to assess and the importance.
- know how to evaluate your own teaching and understand the teaching/training cycle.
Cost
The total cost includes:
- OCN course and student registration fee
- tutor fee (7 x 3.5 hours)
- assessment
- internal moderation
- management and administration
- learner and resource files.
Local authority/CVS provides venue and refreshments as appropriate.
Total cost for 10 learners: £3,682, plus VAT
Total cost for 15 learners: £3,857, plus VAT
Download an information sheet on this course:
Open training