Free Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the knowledge and skills needed to support teachers and pupils in primary and secondary school settings. You'll cover child development, safeguarding, supporting learning activities, and working with pupils who have additional needs. This is a free teaching assistant course for adults and school leavers alike.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to support teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
  • You'll understand child and young person development across different age groups.
  • You'll study safeguarding and the responsibilities that come with working with children.
  • You'll learn how to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • You'll develop skills in communication with teachers, pupils, and parents.
  • You'll understand school policies, professional boundaries, and your role within a school team.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver small-group or one-to-one learning support.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment includes written assignments, observations in a school placement setting, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll need to complete a placement in a school or educational setting as part of the course. This gives you hands-on experience working alongside qualified teachers.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside 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.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant. Work with pupils who have additional needs.
  • Learning support assistant. Provide targeted help to students who need extra support.
  • Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA). Take on more responsibility in the classroom.
  • Early years teaching assistant. Support learning in nursery or reception settings.
  • Cover supervisor. Manage a class when the regular teacher is absent.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. A step toward teaching in further education or adult learning settings.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. Builds on Level 4 and is recognised for teaching roles in colleges and training providers.
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). If you want to become a fully qualified school teacher, a degree and teacher training programme such as a PGCE or School Direct route leads to QTS.

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