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Teaching Assistants make a difference to children and young people's lives every day.

Through dedicated support in classrooms, Teaching Assistants help to foster education and development through one-to-one support and guidance in the classroom.

This Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning course is a one-year programme that will help prepare you for employment as a Teaching Assistant.

Like our Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning this programme will provide you with an opportunity to undertake practical work placement, as well as build your theoretical knowledge with support from our industry experienced tutors.

Supporting Teaching and Learning will give you a deeper understanding of education which may be required for specialised roles and could also help you progress towards a higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA) qualification.

This qualification will provide the learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children or young people in a school environment. This includes learning about children and young people

As a Teaching Assistant you will become a role model for the children that you are supporting, which means that you will need a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy. The course comprises of 11 specialist areas of support.

Students will learn;

• Child and young person development
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Supporting learning activities
• Equality. Diversity and inclusion
• Support assessment for learning
• Health and Safety
• Schools as organisations
• Communication and professional relationships
• safeguarding
• Young people health and safety
• Personal development
• Diversity and inclusion

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Maths and English. There is not a requirement to have an English / Maths GCSE however learners maybe encouraged to work on additional Maths and English to help with employment opportunities, and this will be discussed with learners individually.

The course will be delivered on a half-day session per week.

Assessment is via observation in placement, a portfolio of evidence and assessments. Students are required to find their own placement and complete a minimum of 120 hours placement in either a Primary or Secondary School. Students need to appreciate that entering a Level 3 course of study means you are taking on a large commitment of time and effort. You will need to plan to incorporate some home study in your home and family life.

• GCSEs Grade 4 (C) and above in Maths and English or equivalent,
• Clear Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check,
• Substantial previous experience within a School,
• Two References,
• Students are required to find their own placements.
• Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

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