Teaching Assistant - Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Teaching Assistant - Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools QCF Level 3 course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

The Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification will enable the leaner to develop the knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in schools.The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification is suitable for learners working in roles that support pupil’s learning such as: Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and Special Needs Assistants.

The course is suitable for volunteers or people newly employed in schools who work regularly with children/young people The Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools you will need to be working or volunteering in a school environment as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

This Course leads to the full qualifications which is 32 Credits QCF Course code : 501_0403_2

Course Key Topics

The Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools courseis divided into eleven comprehensive modules.

Module 1: Child and young person development 
Module 2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 
Module 3: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults 
Module 4: Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 
Module 5: Help improve own and team practice in schools
Module 6: Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
Module 7: Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
Module 8: Support learning activities
Module 9: Support children and young people’s health and safety
Module 10: Schools as organisations 
Module 11: Support assessment for learning

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools courseis marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools home study course and earn your diploma:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
• NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
• Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
• Guide to Effective Study Techniques
• How to approach exams without fear

3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

All Students must be of 16 years of age or above.

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Supporting Teaching & Learning in School and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Teaching Assistant

As a teaching assistant you would support teachers with their everyday work in the classroom, so that they can concentrate on teaching. You could have another job title such as classroom assistant or learning support assistant.