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Free Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Course in Lewisham

CostFREE
Duration120 hours
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Deptford Adult Learning, blending time at the centre with online study.

The course is free for eligible adults who are unemployed on certain benefits or employed but earning below the London Living Wage. You'll study how schools and colleges work, how children and young people learn, and how to support them effectively in the classroom. The course covers communication, safeguarding, inclusion, and the role of the teaching assistant. It takes around 120 hours of study of study, part-time during the day.

You'll finish with an NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning.

Who this course is for

This course is for adults who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of supporting teaching and learning in schools or colleges. It is suitable for learners considering a career in roles such as teaching assistant or learning support assistant and those who want to develop their knowledge before progressing to a competence-based qualification or employment.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 19 or over. You will complete an initial assessment in English and maths and an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) session before enrolment to confirm that the course is suitable for you. You should have the English and maths skills required to study successfully at Level 3. You do not need to be working, volunteering or undertaking a placement in a school or college to complete this qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how schools and colleges are organised and how they operate.
  • You'll learn how children and young people develop and learn at different stages.
  • You'll explore the role of a teaching assistant and how to support teachers effectively.
  • You'll study safeguarding principles and your responsibilities for keeping learners safe.
  • You'll develop your understanding of inclusion and how to support learners with additional needs.
  • You'll learn how to communicate professionally with pupils, staff, and parents.
  • You'll understand how to support behaviour and create a positive learning environment.

How you will learn

The course uses a blend of classroom sessions at Deptford Adult Learning and online study you complete in your own time. You will be assessed through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks. Before you start, you will complete an initial assessment in English and maths and an Information, Advice and Guidance session to confirm the course is the right fit for you.

What you will need to bring

Deptford Adult Learning will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant, supports teachers and pupils in primary or secondary schools.
  • Learning support assistant, works with pupils who need additional help in the classroom.
  • Classroom assistant, helps manage learning activities and resources day to day.
  • Cover supervisor, supervises classes under the direction of a teacher.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant, works with pupils with identified additional needs, though some roles ask for further specialist training.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning, a competence-based qualification for those working or volunteering in a school, often the next step toward a permanent teaching assistant role.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, suitable if you want to move toward a teaching or training role.
  • Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA) status, requires classroom experience and a separate assessment process on top of this qualification.
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