Free Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Salford. Classes run at Future Skills at Media City UK. Sessions are daytime and part-time, running over 30 weeks at a pace that fits around other commitments. You'll cover how to support learning in the classroom, work alongside teachers, and help pupils with their development. This is a practical teaching assistant qualification that prepares you for a real role in a school or educational setting.
Who this course is for
Adult
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
You'll understand how children and young people develop and learn.
You'll develop skills in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll learn how to promote positive behaviour in the classroom.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep pupils safe.
You'll practise communication skills for working with pupils, teachers, and parents.
You'll learn how to support literacy and numeracy in the classroom.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Future Skills at Media City UK. Assessment includes written assignments and evidence gathered from practical experience in a school or learning environment. You'll build a portfolio of evidence alongside your taught sessions. The centre will confirm the full assessment requirements before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Future Skills at Media City UK will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils day to day in schools.
Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant: work with pupils who need extra support.
Learning support assistant: help individuals or small groups with their learning.
Early years teaching assistant: support children in nursery or reception classes.
Cover supervisor: manage a class when the teacher is absent.
Inclusion support assistant: help schools meet the needs of all learners.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: a route into delivering teaching or training yourself.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: builds on Level 3 for those moving toward a teaching role.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: the fuller qualification for those pursuing a career in teaching or training.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): for those who want to become a fully qualified classroom teacher.
