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Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start15 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road Campus. Daytime, part-time sessions over one year make this a manageable option if you have other commitments during the week. You'll need to secure a school placement of at least one day per week before you start, so you'll be learning in a real classroom setting throughout the course. Entry requires English and Maths at grade 3 or equivalent, plus an interview and a current DBS check.

Who this course is for

Are you passionate about learning?

Do you have caring qualities that make you want to support others learning?

Then this course is right for you!

This course is appropriate for those who are working or wish to work in a supporting role to teaching staff in a school setting.

Entry requirements

To access this course you are required to:

English and Maths grade 3 or equivalent or diagnostic to demonstrate skills at this level.

You will also be required to:

Attend an interview to determine your interest, commitment and suitability for the course Provide a letter from a school of your choice confirming that you have secured a placement of at least one day per week (or two half days) for the duration of the course Have valid and current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the skills to support teachers and pupils in a school setting.
  • You'll learn how to assist with learning activities across different age groups and subjects.
  • You'll understand how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.
  • You'll explore child development and how children learn.
  • You'll learn how to maintain a safe, healthy, and inclusive classroom environment.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with teachers, pupils, and parents.
  • You'll understand the professional responsibilities and boundaries of a teaching assistant role.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at the college combined with your weekly school placement. Assessment includes written assignments, observations in your placement setting, and evidence gathered from your work in school. Your placement provides the practical context for much of what you're assessed on, so securing it before you start is a firm requirement.

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. You will need to arrange your own school placement before enrolment and hold a valid, current DBS certificate.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils in primary or secondary schools.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: work with pupils who have additional needs.
  • Learning support assistant: provide one-to-one or small-group academic support.
  • Classroom assistant: help manage resources and activities during lessons.
  • Early years teaching assistant: support learning in reception and foundation-stage classes.
  • Cover supervisor: supervise classes under teacher direction during short-term absences.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: a route into delivering learning yourself, useful if you want to move toward a teaching or training role.
  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent: deepens your knowledge of supporting learning and can strengthen your position in school-based roles.
  • Specialist SEN qualifications: if you want to focus on supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties or disabilities.
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