This course covers units which include: supporting classroom practices, supporting literacy and numeracy and supporting pupils with disabilities and special educational needs. Participants can progress onto Teaching Assistants Level 3 depending on experience and qualifications.
Provider: SOUTH CHESHIRE COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: Dane Bank Avenue
, CREWE
, Cheshire
, CW2 8AB
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is for individuals who aspire to work in education as a Teaching Assistant
• Supporting the curriculum
• Working within the school
Provider: HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Hours: Part time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: Stockton Street
, HARTLEPOOL
, TS24 7NT
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Benefits Your opportunity to ensure that levels of care are to the national standard and to improve the quality of the service provided. Who should attend Suitable for people who direct support for teaching and learning in any type of school primary, secondary schools, special and pupil referral units. Course Content To achieve the full qualification, candidates must attain a minimum of 44 credits in total, comprising all the mandatory units and the remaining credits will be achieved by selecting a minimum 12 credits from each of the optional units. The Learning and Skills Development Officer will provide support and guidance in selecting the appropriate units. Mandatory UnitsCommunication and professional relationships with children, young people and adultsSchools as organisationsSupport learning activitiesPromote children and young people£s positive behaviourDevelop professional relationships with children, young people and adultsPromote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young peopleSupport assessment for learningEngage in personal development in health, social care or children£s and young people£s settingsSupport children and young people£s health and safetyUnderstand child and young person developmentUnderstand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people Optional Units Group APlan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacherSupport literacy developmentSupport numeracy developmentSupporting teaching and learning in a curriculum areaSupport delivery of the 14-19 curriculumProvide literacy and numeracy supportSupport gifted and talented learnersSupport children£s speech, language and communication Group BSupport bilingual learnersProvide bilingual support for teaching and learning Group CSupport disabled children and young people and those with special educational needsSupport children and young people with behaviour, emotional and social development needsSupport learners with cognition and learning n
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Part time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 19 September 2023
Venue Location: Various
, Worcester
, Worcs
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Benefits Your opportunity to ensure that levels of care are to the national standard and to improve the quality of the service provided. Who should attend Suitable for people who volunteer or work with teachers in classrooms supporting the learning process in primary, special and secondary schools, e.g. teaching assistants, classroom assistants, learning support assistants or special needs assistants. Course Content To achieve the full qualification, candidates must attain a minimum of 30 credits in total, comprising all the mandatory units and group A and the remaining credits will be achieved by selecting a minimum of one unit from each of the group B. The Learning and Skills Development Officer will provide support and guidance in selecting the appropriate units. Mandatory UnitsChild and young person developmentSafeguarding the welfare of children and young peopleCommunication and professional relationships with children, young people and adultsEquality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young peopleHelp improve own and team practice in schoolMaintain and support relationships with children and young peopleSupport children and young people£s Health and SafetySupport children and young people£s positive behaviourSupport learning activities Optional Units Group ASchools as organisations Group BContributing to supporting bilingual learnersInvigilate tests and examinationsPrepare and maintain learning environmentsProvide displays in schools Support assessment for learningSupport children and young people at meal or snack timesSupport children and young people with disabilities and special educational needsSupport children and young people£s play and leisure Support children and young people£s travel outside of the settingSupport extra-curricula activitiesSupport the use of information and communication technology for teaching and learningMove and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care Provide support for therapy sessions Assessm
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Part time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 19 September 2023
Venue Location: Various
, Worcester
, Worcs
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
The qualification will enable learners to develop knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in the school environment. It is suitable for learners working in roles supporting pupils’ learning.
Provider: DUKERIES COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Hours: Part time
Duration: 34 Week(s)
Start Date: 18 April 2023
Venue Location: Whinney Lane
, New Ollerton
, NEWARK
, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
, NG22 9TD
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is designed to equip students with the higher level skills and knowledge that not only meet the needs of the employer, but also offer the opportunity to develop personally and professionally; the course has been designed specifically for those professionals who are working to support children and young people in a variety of educational settings, and to respond to the changing needs within educational settings; the programme aims to allow learners from a diverse range of backgrounds to learn within a supportive and flexible framework which recognises their needs, aspirations and potential; it also aims to support the developing role of the learning support/teaching assistant within the classroom through widening access to higher education and lifelong learning.
Provider: UNIVERSITY OF WALES, TRINITY SAINT DAVID
Hours: Part time
Duration: 3 years
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: College Road
, Carmarthen
, Carmarthenshire
, SA31 3EP
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
To prepare for a career in the construction industry in the areas of general construction, civil engineering or building services engineering.
Provider: SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE
Hours: Full time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: Wood View
, GRAYS
, THURROCK
, RM16 2YR
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is designed to equip students with the higher level skills and knowledge that not only meet the needs of the employer, but also offer the opportunity to develop personally and professionally; the course has been designed specifically for those professionals who are working to support children and young people in a variety of educational settings, and to respond to the changing needs within educational settings; the programme aims to allow learners from a diverse range of backgrounds to learn within a supportive and flexible framework which recognises their needs, aspirations and potential; it also aims to support the developing role of the learning support/teaching assistant within the classroom through widening access to higher education and lifelong learning.
Provider: UNIVERSITY OF WALES, TRINITY SAINT DAVID
Hours: Part time
Duration: 3 years
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: College Road
, Carmarthen
, Carmarthenshire
, SA31 3EP
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Introduction
The title 'Teaching Assistant' is a general title given to Classroom Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and Special Needs Assistants within a school setting. Teaching Assistants work with teachers in classrooms within Primary, Special and Secondary schools supporting the child's learning. Some may have a general support role while others will have specific responsibilities for an individual child or age group.
Course Content
This qualification will enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in schools. It covers a wide range of areas including;
* Children and young people's development
* Supporting those with disabilities or special educational needs and
communication and professional relationships.
Provider: SHEFFIELD COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 30 Week(s)
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: Learoyd Way
, SHEFFIELD
, South Yorkshire
, S6 2LR
Opportunities: 2 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is part of the new framework of qualifications for people teaching in the post-compulsory sector. It is designed for people who are teaching in post-compulsory education in a limited role, such as facilitator, one-to-one, delivering prepared materials and single subject level. It is also appropriate for those who are teaching or training in the workplace. “Survival skills†including lesson preparation, course planning, classroom management and teaching strategies are all covered. This course leads to Associate Teacher Status (ATS).
Provider: BEXLEY COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 20 Week(s)
Start Date: 10 September 2023
Venue Location: Tower Road
, BELVEDERE
, BEXLEY
, DA17 6JA
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is designed for teaching assistants whether or not they have already achieved Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status, and are working in an educational setting; the course allows students to gain knowledge, skills and understanding about their role as a teaching assistant or education support worker, to meet with others working in similar situations and to gain a higher education qualification.
Provider: BRISTOL, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Hours: Full time
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: 19 September 2023
Venue Location: Coldharbour Lane
, Frenchay
, Bristol
, Bristol
, BS16 1QY
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This course is designed for teaching assistants whether or not they have already achieved Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status, and are working in an educational setting; the course allows students to gain knowledge, skills and understanding about their role as a teaching assistant or education support worker, to meet with others working in similar situations and to gain a higher education qualification.
Provider: BRISTOL, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Hours: Full time
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: 01 September 2023
Venue Location: Coldharbour Lane
, Frenchay
, Bristol
, Bristol
, BS16 1QY
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Employment-based course constructed to fit in with students' work as a teaching assistant; students are able to demonstrate their classroom skills through building portfolios of evidence and are supported by school-based mentors in the workplace, as well as personal tutors; modules prepare students for assessment against the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) standards.
Provider: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Hours: Part time
Duration: 2 years
Venue Location: Park Campus
, Boughton Green Road
, Northampton
, Northamptonshire
, NN2 7AL
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an ideal qualification for those candidates who are already employed and working as teaching assistants who would like to gain recognition and competence of knowledge and skills acquired whilst working in the childcare sector.
The target group will be employed learner support assistants and teaching assistants in primary schools.
Course Content
The qualification consists of 11 mandatory units, including::
1. Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
2. Promote children and young people’s behaviour
3. Support assessment for learning
4. Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.
Candidates must successfully complete all eleven units to be awarded C & G Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Letters of Unit Credit may be requested for those candidates not achieving the full award but who achieve at least one whole unit.
Provider: STAFFORD COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: TBC
Venue Location: Earl Street
, STAFFORD
, Staffordshire
, ST16 2QR
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools is an ideal follow-on qualification from the L2 Award, for those candidates who work as teaching assistants and would like to build on the Award and gain further recognition and competence of both knowledge and skills acquired whilst working in the childcare sector.
Course Content
The qualification has a full credit value of 30 and consists of 9 mandatory units (24 credits) and a further 6 credits from optional units.12 credits are taken from the L2 Award.
Candidates must successfully complete all nine mandatory and optional units to the value of 30 credits to be awarded C & G Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Letters of Unit Credit may be requested for those candidates not achieving the full award but who achieve at least one whole unit.
Provider: STAFFORD COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 3 Term(s)
Start Date: TBC
Venue Location: Earl Street
, STAFFORD
, Staffordshire
, ST16 2QR
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Provider: LAGAT
Duration: Different Duration Available
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Venue Location: 1st Floor Acorn House
, Lindum Business Park
, LINCOLN
, Lincolnshire
, LN6 3QX
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Provider: LAGAT
Duration: Different Duration Available
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Venue Location: 1st Floor Acorn House
, Lindum Business Park
, LINCOLN
, Lincolnshire
, LN6 3QX
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Help to keep children safe, support pupils' learning activities, promote positive behaviour, develop and promote positive relationships, support the development and effectiveness of work teams and reflect on and develop practice, plus four optional units. Examples include: support literacy development, support numeracy development, support pupils with behavioural, emotional and social development needs, support gifted and talented pupils, support bilingual/multilingual pupils. Assessment will be through a portfolio of work. There are no formal qualifications.
Provider: KINGSTON COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: Scheduled Dates Throughout The Year
Venue Location: Kingston Hall Road
, Kingston on Thames
, Surrey
, KT1 2AQ
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Employment-based course constructed to fit in with students� work as a teaching assistant; students are able to demonstrate their classroom skills through building portfolios of evidence and are supported by school-based mentors in the workplace, as well as personal tutors; modules prepare students for assessment against the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) standards.
Provider: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Hours: Part time
Duration: 2 years
Venue Location: Park Campus
, Boughton Green Road
, Northampton
, Northamptonshire
, NN2 7AL
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Modules studied on the course are as follows:
Provide support for learning activities
Support children's development
Help to keep children safe
Contribute to positive relationships
Provide effective support for your colleagues
Promote positve behaviour
Reflect on, and develop practice
Observation in the workplace is an essential source of evidence
It is therefore recommended that the student spend at least 60 hours over the course period in a classroom supporting the teacher.
Prospective students should arrange a suitable placement in a local school prior to coming on the course.
Provider: FURNESS COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 30 Week(s)
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Venue Location: Channelside
, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
, Cumbria
, LA14 2PJ
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
