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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Funded Courses

For the following courses, you may be eligible for full or partial government funding or a loan, depending on factors like your age, location, residency status, employment situation, or income.

Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
Day(s): Monday
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Weeks: 10
Start Date: 19/04/2027
Venue: Amberley Road Centre
Full Fee: £395
Funding Available: Yes, if eligible
Level: Level 1

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.

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Level 2 Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties with Mental Health Awareness
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Weeks: 24
Start Date: 06/01/2027
Venue: Amberley Road Centre
Full Fee: £1,226
Funding Available: Yes, if eligible
Level: Level 2

The content of this programme 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 environment with Specific Learning Difficulties. Within this course we have also embedded a Level 1 in Mental Health Awareness.

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Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning with Safeguarding and Prevent
Day(s): Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Weeks: 36
Start Date: 16/09/2026
Venue: Amberley Road Centre
Full Fee: £3,488
Funding Available: Yes, if eligible
Level: Level 2

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.

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Why study at WAES?
  • Highly qualified and professionally experienced tutors
  • Accessible Central London centres with bespoke facilities and great transport connections
  • A wide range of in-person, online, distance learning and community-based courses
  • Unique work experience opportunities through partnerships
  • Guest speakers offer introductions to career pathways in a variety of sectors
  • Excellent progression to employment, apprenticeships or further learning including university