Teaching Assistant

The content of the course prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development.

The content of the course has been designed to provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school or college environments. Within this course we have also embedded a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties .If you do not hold GCSE English grade C or above, or a Level 1 Functional skills English, you will need to attend the class on both days. In addition you will need to secure a placement where you can attend once a week throughout the duration of the course in a school or college environment.

This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice. In order to acquire practical skills in working with children and young people within an educational setting, a placement in a primary or secondary school or college is required for a minimum of 200 hours for the duration to the course.