Teaching Assistant Certificate

As a teaching assistant you are responsible for carrying out practical and administrative tasks, and you are required to work under the direction of the class teacher in the supervision and support of pupils' learning. As a teaching assistant you are helping to make more time available for the teacher to teach on a daily basis.

Teaching assistants work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning and teaching usually for children that may encounter learning difficulties. Teaching assistants carry out tasks delegated to them by the teacher in order to work with children on both a 1-2-1 basis and also taking small groups to support learning.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for contributing in the following areas:

• supporting the teacher
• supporting the pupil
• supporting the curriculum
• supporting the school

Teaching Assistant Certificate courses are the perfect way for you to become a teaching assistant within a primary or secondary school.

This teaching assistant certificate course will enable you to study and gain the necessary skills in order to support children within the classroom setting. You will be responsible for supporting the classroom teacher on a daily basis along with supporting the children.

Units Covered

Unit 1 – Learning Styles

Unit 2 – Lesson Planning

Unit 3 – Assessment for Learning

Unit 4 – Behaviour Management

Unit 5 – Teaching Methods

Unit 6 – Pastoral Care

Unit 7 – Child Protection

Unit 8 – Preparing to Teach

The Certificate

This is a CV Enhancer course designed to teach the main core principles of being a teaching assistant.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the Teaching Assistant Diploma , you will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.

All assignments are set by New Focus College College. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the college, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the course.

Please note: There is no examination required for this course.

What's included:

You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you prepare for your assignments. You will be provided with all course materials along with ‘Podcast’ lessons in order to be guided through your course content. The podcast lessons enable you to watch your tutor and hear your tutor as you complete each unit. Full tutor support is offered throughout the course to ensure your learning outcomes are met to a satisfactory standard.

Study Time

Study Hours are an approximate figure and are dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. You should allow enough time to complete assignments/ question papers to ensure satisfactory outcomes are met.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the Teaching Assistant Diploma Course is: 24 hrs

This qualification is provided and delivered by The Learning College

This course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become a teaching assistant.

Our Teaching Assistant Diploma is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

• Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
• Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
• You should be fully committed to your studies.
• Must be aged 16 and over

Teaching assistant/Classroom assistant role.