Appendix 1 197 education and training Learning and development Level 3 trainer training and development office human resource professional Supporting teaching and learning in schools Level 2 and Level 3 teaching assistant classroom assistant learning support assistant special needs assistant behaviour support assistant bilingual support assistant C A S e S t u DY West Nottinghamshire College offers an Apprenticeship Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, which is aimed at people who are already employed within a school environment. The certificate usually takes between 18 months and two years to complete. It is free for people between the ages of 16 and 18 and employers pay the fee for people who are above this age. During the apprenticeship the employer is obliged to pay at least the minimum rate for an apprentice. The apprenticeship focuses on providing support in the classroom under the direction of a teacher, and enables apprentices to develop their working knowledge and understanding of how to promote the development of children and enable them to achieve their full potential. Apprentices learn about legislative guidelines, policies and curriculum requirements, and develop their numeracy, literacy and information technology skills to help them to carry out their work more effectively and efficiently. For more information about this scheme, visit www.wnc.ac.uk.