National Occupational Standards for learning support practitioners: learning support role description (Draft: November 2007)

Abstract

Purpose: "Research has shown that employers wish to define the learning support role more clearly and to identify how the role can vary from one context to another. Practitioners also wish for clarity and opportunities to progress in their roles. The aim of this document is to produce a clear description of the role. This document will also inform more detailed descriptions of the role, which will determine the requirements for learning support practitioners who work in specialist roles. Employers may find these statements useful in defining job roles. Individuals may refer to the document in order to clarify with their employer the nature of their job role. The role descriptions form the basis of a qualification framework for learning support in the lifelong learning sector.