Teaching Assistants Level 2
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* Fee remission may be available for this course, visit Fees and Funding for further information
Thinking about working as a teaching assistant but need the qualifications?
This course aims to develop your skills and knowledge to enable you to work in a supervised role that supports pupils’ learning in a school environment.
During this course you will gain two qualifications:
- Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
- Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
You will be studying the following subjects, along with developing transferable skills, such as teamwork, communication and self-assessment skills, which will benefit you as you progress through your career.
- Child and young person development
- Support learning activities
- Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
- Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
- Help improve own and team practice in schools
- Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
- Support children and young people’s health and safety
- Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
It is expected that students will complete homework outside of the classroom.
Entry Requirements
- Commitment to the full duration of the course is required.
- Part of your assessment requires you to be observed, so you must have a placement (either as a volunteer or as a member of staff, for at least one day per week) in a school environment.
- It is preferred that you have some experience of working with children or have completed a level 1 qualification, however this isn’t essential as you will have an initial assessment to ensure that you are on the correct course.
- You should also have a maths and English qualification at Level 2 or be planning to achieve these.
Further Study
- NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Part-time courses are term-time only.
See our term dates for further information.
Did you know that some of our courses are free if you earn less than £20,319 (£23,400 if you live in West Yorkshire, difference in qualifying earning amounts is due to local authority funding regulations).
Distance Learning call 01756 693 800 or email distancelearning@craven-college.ac.uk
Courses in the community call 01756 693 800 or email communitylearning@craven-college.ac.uk
All other Part-time courses call 01756 693 309 or email parttime@craven-college.ac.uk
