Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle. You'll study full-time during the day, covering the knowledge and skills schools expect from teaching assistants. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers areas including supporting learning, child development, safeguarding, and working with teachers to help pupils progress. This is a level 3 teaching assistant qualification recognised in school settings.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support pupils' learning across different subjects and age groups.
You'll understand child development and how it shapes learning in the classroom.
You'll study safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
You'll learn how to work alongside teachers to plan and deliver learning activities.
You'll understand how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.
You'll develop knowledge of behaviour management strategies used in schools.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with pupils, teachers, and parents.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Hugh Baird College Bootle, combining taught lessons with practical tasks and assignments. Assessment is through written assignments, observations, and portfolio evidence demonstrating your competence in a school or learning environment. You may also complete a placement element to build hands-on experience working with pupils.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle 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 who have additional needs.
Learning support assistant: help students in further education colleges.
Classroom assistant: provide day-to-day support to class teachers.
Cover supervisor: manage a class when the teacher is absent.
Early years teaching assistant: support children in nursery or reception settings.
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: a fuller teaching qualification for those aiming to lead lessons independently.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): for those who want to train as a fully qualified school teacher, typically through a PGCE or School Direct route.
