Teaching Assistant Certificate

Teaching Assistant Level 3 positions are the ideal way to begin a career within Education. Our CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant course is the perfect way for you to study and become a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistants are a vital part of both Primary & Secondary schools within the UK with more and more positions are becoming available each year.

The role of a Teaching Assistant in UK schools is more valuable in the current Education System than ever. It offers the people who are passionate about education to bring their skills to the classroom at an entry level.

Our teaching assistant Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Qualification is an excellent foundation with all of the core competencies needed in the role of Teaching Assistant.

The role of a teaching assistant includes supporting the Teaching process in many ways that include:

• Classroom Support
• 1-2-1 Student Support
• SEN Support
• supporting the school staff

Our Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in School Teaching Assistant programme covers the below modules:

Unit 1 – Understand child and young person development

Unit 2 – Understand how to Safeguard the Well-being of Children and Young People

Unit 3 – Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults

Unit 4 – Schools as Organisations

How do we deliver?

At New Focus we have a comprehensive virtual platform from which we deliver all of our teaching assistant courses. Once enrolled our platform is available to our candidates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week giving you the flexibility to study in your own time at your own pace. The learning platform includes all teaching assistant course materials, assignments, podcasts of lessons with unlimited viewing, and tutor support to answer any questions about the course work. Our courses are presented and delivered by The Learning College.

When our teaching assistant courses are delivered they are always done so with an estimation of guided learning hours for each learner. The advantage with the way in which we deliver our courses is that you can study at your own pace reviewing the material as many times as you feel necessary to ensure you are comfortable with the information you are reviewing.

The estimated learning hours for the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Teaching Assistant course is 80 guided learning hours.

As with any Learning Programme assessing your work is a vital part of tracking your progress. Our qualification offers continual feedback as your progress through the Teaching programme by assessing you in a variety of assignments as you work your way through the modules. These are then assessed by our qualified tutors and formative feedback given.

Upon successful completion a Certificate of Learning will be issued confirming you have met all of the criteria needed for the Qualification to be awarded at a cost of £85.00

There are no formal examinations required in this programme as all assessment is assignment based.

This course is available to anyone wanting to learn about what it takes to become a Teaching Assistant or gain further qualifications as a Teaching Assistant already in a position within a school. Whether you wish to build a career as a Teaching Assistant or use that knowledge to become a qualified teacher then this qualification is suitable for your needs.

• Must be aged 16 and over
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Platform.
• Access to a computer and a strong internet connection throughout your programme

Teaching Assistant