Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Catterick Garrison. Evening teaching assistant classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. You'll need to be in a placement or support role in a school or college to join. The course runs for 16 weeks part-time, covering the knowledge and skills needed to support teaching and learning effectively in educational settings. You must be aged 19 or over to be eligible for funding.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at learners in placement / working in support roles within schools and colleges. Learners are required to be aged 19 years or over.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll understand how to support teachers and pupils during learning activities.
You'll learn how schools and colleges are organised and how they operate.
You'll develop knowledge of child and young person development.
You'll understand how to support pupils with communication and literacy.
You'll learn how to contribute to a safe and inclusive learning environment.
You'll understand the importance of safeguarding and your responsibilities within it.
You'll develop skills in supporting behaviour and encouraging positive engagement.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in person at Catterick Library & Information Centre on evening sessions across 16 weeks. Learning is assessed through a combination of written assignments and evidence gathered from your placement or support role in a school or college. Your work in the classroom setting is central to the qualification, so active involvement in your placement is essential throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils in primary or secondary schools.
Learning support assistant: work one-to-one with pupils who need extra help.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: assist pupils with additional needs.
Classroom assistant: help manage resources and activities during lessons.
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception classes.
Cover supervisor: manage a class under teacher direction during planned absences.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET): a recognised step toward teaching or training roles in further education.
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: builds on your Level 2 and deepens your classroom practice knowledge.
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: if you want to move into early years or nursery settings specifically.
Apprenticeship as a Teaching Assistant at Level 3: combines on-the-job learning with a formal qualification.
