Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Pickering. Evening teaching assistant classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. Over 12 weeks, you'll cover the skills and knowledge needed to support learning in schools and colleges. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. This is a free teaching assistant course for adults aged 19 and over; eligibility is confirmed at enrolment.
Who this course is for
The qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including young people, mature learners, learners with special educational needs or where English is an additional language, who are thinking of working in a school or college setting.
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 the roles and responsibilities of a teaching assistant in a school or college setting.
You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering learning activities.
You'll develop knowledge of how to communicate effectively with children, young people, and colleagues.
You'll explore how to support learners with a range of needs, including those with special educational needs.
You'll understand safeguarding principles and your duty of care in an educational environment.
You'll learn about professional boundaries and behaviour in a school or college.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. Assessment is based on written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete during the course. There are no formal exams. Your work is assessed against the NCFE qualification standards.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People 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.
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception classes.
Cover supervisor: manage a classroom when the class teacher is absent.
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): a senior support role requiring further training.
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 knowledge for a more senior support role in schools.
Cache Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: if you want to focus on younger children.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Status: a formal assessment route for experienced teaching assistants looking to take on greater responsibility.
