Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. Over 36 weeks, you'll cover the skills and knowledge needed to support teachers and pupils in a school or education setting. Topics include safeguarding, communication, supporting learning activities, and understanding child development. This is a free teaching assistant course that leads to a recognised level 2 teaching assistant qualification.
Who this course is for
Refer to the website for course information.
Entry requirements
Check the website for information on course entry requirement.
What you will learn
You'll understand how to support teaching and learning activities in a classroom
You'll learn about safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people
You'll develop skills in communicating with pupils, teachers, and parents
You'll explore how children develop and learn at different stages
You'll understand your role and responsibilities as a teaching assistant
You'll learn how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs
You'll understand school policies, procedures, and professional boundaries
How you will learn
You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and portfolio-based evidence that you build up over the course. You submit your work online for review. There are no formal exams. The course runs over 36 weeks, giving you time to complete each section alongside other commitments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Manchester City Council 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 in primary or secondary school
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception classes
Cover supervisor: supervise classes under teacher direction
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: moves you toward delivering learning yourself, useful if you want to progress to a more senior classroom role
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma: deepens your knowledge and can support applications for higher-grade TA posts
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: if you want to focus on early years settings specifically
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): the longer-term route if you want to train as a teacher
