Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, and you must be at least 17 at the start of the course. Over one year of full-time daytime study, you'll learn how to support pupils' learning in primary, secondary, or special schools and colleges. This is a level 3 teaching assistant qualification that covers specialist support for learners with a range of needs.
Who this course is for
As this course is a one year programme we are only accepting students aged 17 at the start of the course.
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 4 and above, with English Language and preferably Maths at grade 3.
You must be at least 17 years old to do this course.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teaching and learning across different school and college settings.
You'll develop skills in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll understand how to assist with planning and delivering learning activities.
You'll learn how to build positive relationships with pupils, teachers, and parents.
You'll explore child and adolescent development and how it affects learning.
You'll learn how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in educational settings.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep pupils safe.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, observations in educational settings, and portfolio work that demonstrates your competence in supporting teaching and learning. The course runs full-time during the day over one year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support pupils' learning in primary or secondary schools.
Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant: specialist support for pupils with additional needs.
Learning support assistant: help students in further education colleges.
Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater classroom responsibility with experience.
Early years teaching assistant: support younger children in primary school settings.
Cover supervisor: manage classrooms in a teacher's short-term absence.
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: for those working toward a full teaching qualification.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): if you want to train as a qualified school teacher, a degree and teacher training programme such as a PGCE or School Direct route would follow.
HLTA assessment: if you build classroom experience, you can apply for Higher Level Teaching Assistant status.
