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SEN Teaching Assistant
The Learning College Group

Level 2 Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant Endorsed Course | ** 1-2-1 Tutor Support **

Summary

Price
£79 inc VAT
Or £26.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
15 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Assessment details
  • Unit Assessments (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
  • TOTUM card available but not included in price

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Overview

Train to Teach with this SEN Teaching Assistant Certificate. You can study to become a SEN Teaching Assistant in your own time at your own pace with this Endorsed qualification. Learn via our Learner Managment System of which will guide you through your study step by step, included is full Tutor support to ensure a smooth learning process is achieved for yourself.

If you really wish to become a SEN Teaching Assistant and find time difficult, don't worry..... our SEN Teaching Assistant courses are designed to fit in with your current lifestyle!

Call us today and find out how you can become a Teaching Assistant through our college.

Assessment details

Unit Assessments

Included in course price

Description

Our (SEN) Teaching Assistant Special Educational Needs Course is very highly used through the UK in both Primary and Secondary school Teaching Assistants. The SEN Certificate will enable you to support children with learning difficulties in more depth.

As a (SEN) teaching assistant you are responsible for carrying out practical and administrative tasks. Teaching Assistants are required to work under the direction of the class teacher in the supervision and support of pupils’ learning. Teaching Assistants help to make more time available for the teacher to teach on a daily basis.

Special Educational Needs 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. They 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.

As a teaching assistant you will be responsible for contributing in the following areas:

  • supporting the teacher
  • supporting the pupil
  • supporting the curriculum
  • supporting the school
  • Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties

Units Covered

SEN Teaching Assistant Unit 1 – SEN Theory

SEN Teaching Assistant Unit 2 – SEN Practical Consideration

The Certificate

This is a Certified course designed to teach the main core principles of being a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant.

Assessment

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

All assignments are set by The Learning 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 SEN course.

What’s included:

You will have access to a tutor, via email and telephone, 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 in order for you to be guided through your course content. 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 (SEN) Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant Certificate is: 8 hrs

Additional certification fee will apply upon completion of your qualification.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become, a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant.

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Requirements

Our Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN) Certificate is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a SEN 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

Career path

SEN Teaching Assistant | SEN Teaching Assistant Higher Level

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