Teaching Assistants Level 3

Start Date

Level: 3

Course Course: P00117

Area: Childcare & Education

Campus: City Campus

About this Course

This Level 3 adult course encapsulates the latest best practices and educational methodologies for supporting children and young people in both primary and secondary education settings. This course will provide you with the understanding and knowledge needed to work with children and young people effectively, including information on how educational organisations operate and the teamwork required to deliver high quality education.

What you can study

The course consists of one day a week in college and two days a week in placement. You will be responsible for securing your own placement in any year group from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5 (5-19 years). The placement should last for the duration of the course.

Key units:

STL3C1 Schools and colleges as organisations
STL3C2 Support health and safety in a learning environment
STL3C3 Understand how to safeguard children and young people
STL3C4 Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
STL3C5 Understand how children and young people develop
STL3C6 Support positive behaviour in children and young people
STL3C7 Support children and young people during learning activities
STL3C8 Support English and maths skills
STL3C9 Support the use of ICT in the learning environment
STL3C10 Support assessment for learning
STL3C11 Engage in personal and professional development
STL3D12 Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication
STL3D13 Understand how to support bilingual learners
STL3D14 Understand how to support learning of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
STL3D15 Support children and young people during transitions
STL3D16 Support the role of play, leisure and extra-curricular activities for children and young people

Credit Value 53

UCAS Points - please refer to UCAS website for further details of the UCAS allocation.

Entry Requirements

In line with other qualifications in the Childcare sector, it is desirable that learners undertaking a Level 3 study programme will already have a GCSE grade C/4 in Maths AND English or be willing to work towards them.

Assessment

Two mandatory placement observations.

A combination of written assignments, formal presentations, professional discussions and tasks across 16 units.

Where does this Lead

Students who successfully complete this course may wish to undertake further study at a higher level (e.g. Foundation Degree or Bachelor's Degree), apply for their HLTA or progress into employment.

Future Opportunities

Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Special Educational Needs Assistant

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Will the course suit me?

This course is aimed at mature students (aged 19 and over) who want to work in a school/educational setting.

Delivery mode & attendance

You will be required to attend college one day per week and a relevant placement for at least 2 days per week.

The placement is a compulsory part of the assessment and therefore it is a condition of your offer to study the course that you obtain a suitable placement for a minimum of two days per week. Students should have at least 6 months recent experience volunteering or working in a British school.

Extra Costs

An Enhanced DBS is a requirement to work in the Education Sector (this can be accessed through college at a cost of £57.90). All participants will need this Enhanced DBS to gain a viable placement.

The full cost for this course is approximately £2225. You may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan for this course.

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