Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Dunstable. Classes run at Dallow Learning Community Centre. Daytime sessions are spread across 11 months, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. You'll study how to support teaching and learning in primary and secondary school settings, covering child development, safeguarding, communication, and working with teachers. This is a recognised level 2 teaching assistant qualification awarded by NCFE.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teachers and pupils in classroom settings.
You'll study child development and how children learn at different ages.
You'll explore safeguarding principles and your responsibilities in a school environment.
You'll develop communication skills for working with children, families, and colleagues.
You'll understand how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.
You'll learn about school policies, professional boundaries, and your role within a team.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Dallow Learning Community Centre. You'll be assessed through a combination of written assignments and evidence gathered from practical experience in a school or educational setting. You'll build a portfolio demonstrating your competence across the qualification's units. Your tutor will guide you through each stage of the assessment process.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dallow Learning Community Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: supporting teachers and pupils day to day in school.
Learning support assistant: working one-to-one with pupils who need extra help.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: assisting pupils with additional needs.
Classroom assistant: helping manage resources and activities during lessons.
Early years teaching assistant: supporting children in Reception and Key Stage 1.
Cover supervisor: supervising classes under teacher direction.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: moves you toward a teaching or training role.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification: deepens your classroom expertise and can support career progression within schools.
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning: the natural next step if you want to take on more responsibility in a school setting.
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: an option if you want to specialise in working with younger children.
