Support Work in Schools (SWiS)

Supporting a better learning environment for all

The work of school support staff is so important in securing the efficient and effective use of all school resources and meeting the objectives of Every Child Matters.

There are an estimated 500,000 support staff working in schools in a wide variety of roles. This is an increase of 129% in the last 10 years and still growing.

Best Practice Network work with local authorities and directly with schools to provide accredited training programmes to support the changing needs of the school workforce and contribute to school improvement.

We offer

• the Support Work in Schools (SWiS) qualifications at level 2 and 3 - for further details of the range of SWiS qualifications and funding, please visit www.tda.gov.uk/swis
• specialist training programmes to suit groups of support staff
• bespoke training programmes for schools and local authorities

Our training programmes are about improving the performance, confidence and skills of support staff in schools

• they are designed specifically for school support staff
• they include resources and training materials to address the issues relevant to individual roles in school for example finance, midday supervisor, administrator, team leader
• they provide flexible learning opportunities and school specific qualifications
• they help in planning career pathways
• they are designed, developed and facilitated by consultants and trainers with relevant expertise and experience in schools support, and real understanding of the issues and challenges faced by support staff in schools