Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Barrow-in-Furness – Furness College Channelside Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, with full-time daytime attendance across one year. You'll study how to support pupils' learning, work alongside teachers, and understand the school environment. The course covers child development, communication, and safeguarding. It's a solid foundation if you're heading into a classroom support role.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to support teaching and learning activities in a classroom setting.
  • You'll understand child and young person development across different age groups.
  • You'll explore how to communicate effectively with pupils, teachers, and parents.
  • You'll study safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll learn about inclusion and how to support pupils with additional needs.
  • You'll understand school policies, roles, and professional responsibilities.
  • You'll develop skills in supporting literacy and numeracy in the classroom.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, observations, and portfolio work that demonstrate your understanding and practical skills. The full-time daytime timetable means you cover the course content in depth over the year. Your tutor will guide you through each topic and give feedback on your work as you progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus 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 school.
  • 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 children in Reception and Key Stage 1.
  • Cover supervisor: manage a class when the teacher is absent.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: deepens your knowledge and can strengthen your position in school roles.
  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma: a more comprehensive qualification for those wanting to take on greater responsibility.
  • CACHE Level 3 Award in Education and Training: opens routes into training and tutoring roles.
  • Undergraduate degree in Education or Primary Teaching (QTS route): for those considering a move into qualified teacher status.

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