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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Lewisham

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Duration310 hours
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

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About this course

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Deptford Adult Learning, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. You'll cover safeguarding, planning learning activities, supporting speech and language development, assessment strategies, and managing challenging behaviour. The course runs part-time during the day and takes around 248 hours to complete. You'll need to be working, volunteering, or on a placement in a school or childcare setting while you study.

Who this course is for

This course is for adults who want to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to support teaching and learning in schools or other educational settings. It is suitable for learners working, volunteering or undertaking a placement in a relevant setting and those seeking to develop their career in roles such as teaching assistant or learning support assistant.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 19 or over. You will complete an initial assessment in English, maths and digital skills and an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) session before enrolment. You should have, or be working towards, Level 2 English and maths and have the digital skills needed to complete the course. You must have access to a suitable school or educational setting through employment, volunteering or a placement to complete the practical requirements of the qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to safeguard the welfare of children and young people
  • You'll learn how to plan and prepare learning activities that support pupils
  • You'll learn how to use assessment strategies to promote learning
  • You'll learn how to create environments that support speech, language and communication development
  • You'll learn how to respond to behaviour that challenges in a school or childcare setting
  • You'll develop your understanding of child development and how children learn

How you will learn

Learning is blended: you'll study online and attend sessions at Deptford Adult Learning during the day. Assessment is competence-based, so you'll need to demonstrate your skills in a real working or placement environment. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment in English, maths and ICT, and an Information, Advice and Guidance session to confirm the course is the right fit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Deptford Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support pupils in primary or secondary schools
  • Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant: work with pupils with additional needs
  • Learning support assistant: help students access lessons and activities
  • Early years practitioner: work in nursery or reception settings
  • Cover supervisor: manage classes under teacher direction
  • Classroom assistant: provide day-to-day support across subjects

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET): a route into delivering training or adult education
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: for those moving toward a teaching role in further education
  • PGCE or School Direct: if you want to qualify as a teacher, this Level 3 Diploma supports your application alongside relevant experience
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a step between the AET and the full Level 5 Diploma
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