Free Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Birmingham. Evening teaching assistant classes run at South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. Over one year, you'll build the knowledge and skills needed to support children and young people in schools and colleges. Units cover child development, communication, equality, safeguarding, positive behaviour, health and safety, and how schools and colleges operate. You'll need Level 1 English, or be working toward it, before you start. A literacy and numeracy assessment takes place before the course begins.
Who this course is for
The one-year Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning for adults has been designed to provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school or college environments. It covers a wide range of areas including children and young people�s development, supporting children and young people�s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.
Entry requirements
You must have, or be working towards Level 1 in English. All candidates will need to attend an information session before starting the programme and candidates will need to undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment prior to starting.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children and young people develop at different ages and stages.
You'll learn how to support positive behaviour in classroom and college settings.
You'll explore how to build professional relationships and communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and families.
You'll study equality and inclusion and how they apply in education environments.
You'll learn about safeguarding, child welfare, and the legislation that underpins it.
You'll understand how schools and colleges are structured and how they operate.
You'll develop skills for supporting learning activities planned by teachers.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based and part-time, running in the evening over one year. The course blends practical sessions with theory. Assessment is carried out by your tutor and assessor throughout the course. Before you start, you'll attend an information session and complete a literacy and numeracy assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers in primary or secondary schools.
Classroom assistant: work directly with pupils on learning activities.
Learning support assistant: help students with additional needs in class.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: assist pupils with SEND in school settings.
Early years support worker: support children's learning in nursery or reception classes.
Cover supervisor: manage a class under teacher direction.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning: the natural next step if you want to take on more responsibility in the classroom or work toward a higher-grade teaching assistant role.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: opens routes into tutoring or training delivery.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: if you want to focus on working with younger children in nursery or reception settings.
