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Free Level 1 Personal and Social Skills Course Online

CostFREE
Duration16 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Personal and Social Skills Course. Study online. You can study at your own pace, which makes it easier to fit around other commitments. The course is designed for people who are still developing their English or are new to the UK education system, and who want to volunteer or work with children or young people. It covers personal development, communication, and the basics of supporting learning. You'll need a good Level 1 standard of English, including writing, and a willingness to volunteer with children, young people, or ESOL adults. The course takes 16 weeks.

Who this course is for

Students who are still developing their English and/or are new to the UK education system can start with ‘Step to Teaching Assistant’. This is a Level 1 course which will give you an Award in Personal Development: Volunteering. Students who are fluent in English and have some experience can join our Level 2 Teaching Assistant course. This will give you an Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Students who are volunteering or working in a school can progress to the L2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching And Learning In Schools . We also offer the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools to students who are already working in schools.

The course is usually one day a week (split into two mornings) for 12-16 weeks for the L1 and L2 Awards. The certificate and diploma will be another 18 -24 weeks. You will complete a portfolio for your assessment. You will learn about: how to support learning, equality, diversity and inclusion (levels 1 and 2) as well as child development, safeguarding and schools as organisations (level 2) and supporting children with special education needs in (level 3) .

Entry requirements

Willing to volunteer with children/young people or with ESOL adults Sufficient English to access the courses (minimum good Level 1, including writing) An interest in learning and education. *Students who have English as their first/main language are welcome to join the Level 2 course if they wish to work or volunteer in education.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills for working with children, young people, or adult learners.
  • You'll explore personal development and how to reflect on your own learning.
  • You'll build an understanding of how to support others in an educational or volunteering setting.
  • You'll learn about the basics of the UK education system.
  • You'll practise the social skills needed to work or volunteer in a school or learning environment.

How you will learn

You'll study online and work through the course at your own pace over 16 weeks. Assessment is based on the work you complete during the course. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that this Level 1 course is the right starting point for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Elatt will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support learning in primary or secondary schools.
  • Classroom support assistant: help teachers manage learning activities.
  • ESOL learning support volunteer: assist adult English language learners.
  • Learning mentor: guide students with additional needs or challenges.
  • School volunteer: gain experience before paid education roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: the natural next step if your English is strong and you want to work or volunteer in a school.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: a broader qualification for those already volunteering or working in a school setting.
  • Level 3 Award or Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: needed for more senior teaching assistant roles.
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