Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English language and ideally maths, to get started. Over one year of full-time daytime study, you'll build the knowledge and skills needed to support teachers and pupils in school settings. The course covers classroom practice, child development, and communication alongside academic study. It's a solid foundation if you're thinking about how to become a teaching assistant.
Who this course is for
If you’re in year 11 or 12 and are looking to take the next steps towards your career these courses are for you. Our vast selection of vocational courses span a range of subjects and combine academic study with practical skills. Study in industry standard facilities and use our industry links to prepare for progression.
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English language and ideally maths
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
You'll explore child and young person development across different age groups.
You'll develop communication skills for working with pupils, teachers, and parents.
You'll understand how to help create a safe and inclusive learning environment.
You'll learn about safeguarding and the responsibilities of school support staff.
You'll study how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions combining academic study with practical skills. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, observations, and portfolio work that demonstrate your competence in a school support role. The full-time daytime timetable means you cover the qualification content over one year at Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds City College Quarry Hill 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
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception classes
Classroom assistant: help manage resources and activities across lessons
Cover supervisor: supervise classes under teacher direction
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: moves you toward a teaching or training role and is widely used in further education settings.
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning: deepens your classroom expertise and strengthens your CV for senior TA roles.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: if you want to focus on younger children, this is the qualification recognised in nursery staffing ratios.
