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Teaching Assistant Course Level 1 at City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road Campus

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start16 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Teaching Assistant Course Level 1 in Wolverhampton. Classes run at City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 12 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. You'll cover child and young person development, supporting learner wellbeing, working with students who have special educational needs, and supporting those for whom English is an additional language. You'll also have the opportunity to strengthen your English and maths alongside your main studies. You'll need to demonstrate Level 1 English and maths to join. NCFE Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools with certificate.

Who this course is for

If you want to work as a support worker or teaching assistant in an educational setting, this course will enable you to develop an understanding of the teaching and learning environment.

You will learn about the development of children and young people and how to support their wellbeing, as well as how to support mature students, learners with special needs, and those for whom English is an additional language.

You will also have the opportunity to improve your English and maths skills as part of the course.

This course is ideal if you are waiting for your Level 2 course to commence in September, or if you need to improve your skills and knowledge to enable you to gain a placement in a school setting.

Entry requirements

To access this course you are required to demonstrate that you are working at Level 1 in English and maths.

Whilst a placement in a relevant setting is not a requirement of the course, you are advised to source a placement as part of your personal development and to prepare you to progress to a Level 2 qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how children and young people develop at different stages.
  • You'll learn how to support learner wellbeing in educational settings.
  • You'll explore how to support students with special educational needs.
  • You'll learn how to support learners for whom English is an additional language.
  • You'll understand the teaching and learning environment in schools.
  • You'll have the opportunity to develop your own English and maths skills.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at the Wellington Road Campus during the day. Learning is delivered face to face over 12 weeks. Assessment is part-time and structured around the NCFE Level 1 Award. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods, which may include written tasks and portfolio work, when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: supporting pupils in primary or secondary schools.
  • Learning support assistant: helping students with additional needs in class.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support worker: working with pupils with SEND.
  • Classroom assistant: providing day-to-day support to teachers and learners.
  • Early years support worker: assisting in nursery or reception settings.
  • ESOL classroom assistant: supporting learners in English language classes.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: the natural next step for those wanting to work as a teaching assistant in a school setting.
  • Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools: a shorter qualification focused on the support worker role.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: required for those aiming to take on a higher-level teaching assistant role. The provider advises sourcing a school placement to help you progress.
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