Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Catterick Garrison. Evening teaching assistant classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course is for people working in supporting roles in primary, secondary, or special schools, or colleges. You'll need to be 19 or over to be eligible for funding. Over 18 months part-time, you'll build the knowledge and skills needed to support pupil learning effectively.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupil learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges. Learners are required to be aged 19 years or over.
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 learn how to support pupils' learning across different school and college settings.
You'll develop skills in working with teachers to plan and deliver learning activities.
You'll understand how to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll learn how to monitor and report on pupil progress.
You'll develop knowledge of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
You'll understand how to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents.
You'll learn how to support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classes at Catterick Library & Information Centre. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence gathered from your workplace, showing how you apply your skills in a real school or college setting. You'll also complete written assignments. Because this is a work-based qualification at Level 3, you'll need to be in a relevant supporting role while you study so you can gather the evidence required.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant. Support learning in primary, secondary, or special schools.
Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant. Work with pupils who need specialist support.
Learning support assistant. Help students in college or further education settings.
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA). Take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
Cover supervisor. Manage classes in a teacher's short-term absence.
Early years teaching assistant. Support learning in nursery or reception settings.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. A step toward teaching roles in further education.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. Develops you toward a qualified teaching role in post-16 settings.
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) Assessment. Formal recognition of advanced classroom responsibilities, sought by many schools for senior TA roles.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). For those looking to move into a full teaching career, this is the qualification you'll work toward through a teacher training programme.
