Teaching Assistant

Overview

Our Teaching Assistant courses equip learners with the training and skills needed to support teachers and enhance students' learning experiences. The courses will cover essential skills such as child development, behaviour management and supporting diverse learning needs.

We offer the following Teaching Assistant courses:

• • Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
• • Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
• • Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
• • Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching And Learning

In addition, our qualifications are also perfect for employers who want to train and upskill their employees, which in turn will also support business growth and team motivation.

Entry Requirements

• • Adults (aged 19 and above)
• • Have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Before starting, you will need to complete

• • An Initial Assessment to assess your skill level
• • An Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) session with us

Progression

By achieving these qualifications, you may be able to progress:

• • To the next level of this programme (e.g. from Level 1 to Level 2 or from Level 2 to Level 3 )
• • To another course
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

At the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence, motivation and the skills you need to be a valuable member within your community, in the workplace and/or in any further learning.

Qualifications & course requirements (prior to starting)

In addition to our Entry Requirements (on the overview tab), you should:

• • Have achieved an Entry Level 3 qualification

In this course, you will learn to:

• • Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
• • Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
• • Be aware of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
• • Be aware of health and safety in health and social car eand children’s and young people’s settings
• • Understand communication in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
• • Be aware of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
• • Be aware of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • NCFE CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
• • And/or NCFE CACHE Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings

Note: the qualification/course you will achieve may be dependent on your skills, knowledge and work experience/placement.

Soft skills you will gain:

• • Communication (English/literacy)
• • Working with others
• • Problem solving
• • Employability
• • Organising and planning

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you may be able to progress:

• • To the next level of this programme:
• - Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings (if you achieved the Level 1 Certificate)
• - Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning
• - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (England) Social Care Pathway
• - Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• - Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Practitioner
• - Level 2 Diploma in Care
• • To another course
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

Qualifications & course requirements (prior to starting)

In addition to our Entry Requirements (on the overview tab), you should:

• • Have achieved Level 1 Maths and English qualifications

In this course, you will learn (but not limited to):

• • Understand Schools and Colleges as Organisations
• • Understand Children and Young People's Development
• • Safeguarding Children and Young People
• • Equality, diversity and inclusion in a learning environment for children and young people
• • Maintain relationships with children and young people
• • Support the health and safety of children and young people
• • Support positive behaviour in a learning environment for children and young people
• • Promote an effective learning environment

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you may be able to progress:

• • • To the next level of this programme:
  • - Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
  • • To another course/programme
  • • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
  • • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

Qualifications & course requirements (prior to starting)

In addition to our Entry Requirements (on the overview tab), you should:

• • Have achieved Level 2 Maths and English qualifications
• • And have achieved a Level 1 I.C.T. qualification
• • Must be working, volunteering or on practical placement in a learning environment (school or college) as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills, during the duration of the course

In this course, you will learn (but not limited to):

• • Support health and safety in a learning environment
• • Understand how to safeguard children and young people
• • Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• • Understand how children and young people develop
• • Support positive behaviour in children and young people
• • Support children and young people during learning activities
• • Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
• • Support assessment for learning

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching And Learning

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you may be able to progress:

• • • To employment:
  • - Teaching Assistant
  • - Learning Support Assistant
  • - Special Needs Assistant
  • • To further education:
  • - Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges
  • • To another course/programme
  • • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)