The Teaching Assistants Level 3 Diploma is for anyone aged 19-years-old or over who wants to become a teaching assistant in primary, secondary or special needs school, or who is working in a role that supports pupils’ learning. This qualification provides learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children and young people in a school or college environment.
If you wish to apply for the part-time Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 programme that will begin in January, interviews will commence in September.
It provides an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills required when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools.
Dependent on previous experience, qualifications and current employment, some students may be able to join this programme after the start date. Please complete an application form and we will contact you to discuss your options.
Roles you can progress to upon completion of this course:
- Primary School Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Level 3
- Secondary School Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Level 3
- Child Protection Officer
- Special Needs Co-ordinator
- Play co-ordinator in a hospital
What you'll learn
You cover all aspects of specialist support’ including:
- planning, delivering, and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher
- bilingual and special needs support
- personal development
- re?ective practice
There are mandatory and optional units in this qualification.
MANDATORY UNITS
- understand child and young person development
- understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people
- communication and professional relationships with children and young people
- schools as organisations
- supporting learning activities
- promote children and young people’s positive behaviour
- develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
- support assessment for learning
- engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- support children and young people’s health and safety
OPTIONAL UNITS
- plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher
- support literacy development
- support numeracy development
- team working
How you'll learn and be assessed
You will learn via a combination of classroom based and practical work experience. On successful completion, which requires 44 credits, you will gain:
- Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF) CACHE Level 3 Diploma
As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, they will need to be working or be on a practical placement during the taught programme of study in a learning environment .
We recommend that the learner undertakes 100 hours of placement in a real work environment.
You are assessed by your tutor or assessor using a range of methods.
- 97% or more attendance rate (for college AND placement)
- punctuality
- maintain confidentiality
- work experience in a primary school
- presentations
- group work
Assessment can include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task set by CACHE (Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education).
There are opportunities to do a work placement under the direction of a mentor/teacher/senior teaching assistant 2 days a week. You can find out more about this when you apply.
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C) which must include maths and English, or functional skills Level 2 maths and English.
