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Teaching Assistant - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Certificate CG Level 2 Online Live

ONL/139944/P/FF
Location:
Delivered online
Start date:
24/10/2024
End date:
03/07/2025
Level:
Level 2
Time:
09:30 - 12:00
Duration:
30 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

75 hours
Day of week:
THU
Tutor:
TBC
Price: £926.20 Concessions
Call 03000 41 22 22
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Who can join this course

This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in gaining a qualification to give them skills to support teaching and learning in schools.

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Is this course for me

This is a Level 2 qualification equating to GCSE (grade A-C) and, therefore, assignments will require this level of competence in English. You should be able to follow spoken and written instructions, read handouts/exercises and take part in group discussions.

This Teaching Assistant course will include tutor input plus small group work, tutorials and practical workshops. You will receive guidance in producing an online E-portfolio of evidence that will be submitted for assessment.

Tutors will give feedback on homework assignments as well as classroom activities; tutorials will also be included. The assessment of this course includes two observations of your working practice within the school following which feedback will be given.

Students should expect to spend approximately 5-8 hours a week working on course assignments in addition to the course hours delivered via Zoom to begin with and then in the classroom when safe to do so, plus the hours in your school placement throughout the course. You are required to attend a minimum 90% of the course.

A paid or voluntary school placement is essential for a minimum of one day a week in a primary, secondary or special educational setting. Due to the current pandemic the school placement, which is organised by the student, needs to be in place by December 2024 at the latest. Students also need to have an enhanced DBS check. Students should initially contact their placement school to discuss local DBS arrangements. Please note that this may incur an additional cost that is not included in the advertised course fee.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Provide support in the classroom, working under the guidance of the class teacher.
* Identify legislation and a range of school policies and explain how they are put into practice.
* Identify and describe a range of different types of schools and school staffing structures.
* Evaluate their own professional development, with support, setting goals and targets for improvement.
* Explain holistic child development and identify factors that may impact on development.
* The course will consist of the following mandatory units:
* Child and young person development.
* 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.
* Support learning activities and Schools as organisations.
* There will be one optional unit which will be discussed with you at the beginning of the course.

What can I do next

Teaching Assistant - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Certificate City and Guilds Level 3 qualification.

Tutors will offer guidance in relation to your progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. We can also help you access the National Careers service.

Non teaching dates

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Thursday, 26 December 2024
  • Thursday, 02 January 2025
  • Thursday, 20 February 2025
  • Thursday, 10 April 2025
  • Thursday, 17 April 2025
  • Thursday, 29 May 2025
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

Additional Information

To apply for the course and carry out a pre-course assessment, please refer to this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/BvRXUTRFhX

Successful candidates will be offered a place on the course.
We work hard to recruit sufficient numbers to ensure a course is viable to run. However occasionally we may have to close a course that is not viable. In order that the course has the best chance of recruiting this decision may be made as late as 5 working days before the start date. In this situation the offer of a place does not guarantee the course will run.

What to look for in a school placement:

Students will need access to policies and will require information on safeguarding and evacuation procedures. These are mainly found on the school websites. In class, students will initially be expected to support individuals or small groups in class with all subjects under the teacher’s supervision. As students’ progress on the course they will be able to support small groups independently or carry out interventions.
Where possible it would be beneficial for students to see the lesson plan in advance to enable them to prepare or research if necessary.
Following activities, students may be encouraged to complete brief observations on the children they have worked with and given the opportunity to share their thoughts with the teacher or class TA. To gain the most from the placement, students are required to evaluate their performance and consider how to improve their practice. Input from an experienced staff member offering constructive advice for future practice.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

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Delivered online

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If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/139944/P/FF.