Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Ripon. Evening teaching assistant classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. You'll need to be working in a support role in a primary, secondary, or special school, or a college to join this course. It covers specialist support for pupil learning across a range of school settings. The course takes 18 months part-time.
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 develop strategies to support pupil learning across different school settings.
You'll learn how to work with teachers to plan and deliver learning activities.
You'll understand how to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll explore child and young person development and how it shapes learning.
You'll learn how to promote positive behaviour and wellbeing in the classroom.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep pupils safe.
You'll build knowledge of communication and professional relationships within a school team.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Ripon Community House Ripon, attending in the evenings. Assessment is work-based, drawing on your experience in your school or college role. You'll build a portfolio of evidence from your workplace practice. There may also be written assignments and observations to complete as part of the Level 3 Diploma.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to be working in a relevant role in a school or college, as the qualification requires workplace evidence.
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 in college or further education settings.
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
Cover supervisor: manage classes under teacher direction.
Inclusion support assistant: work within specialist or resourced provision.
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 moving toward a teaching career in post-16 settings.
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) assessment: formal recognition of advanced classroom responsibilities, sought by experienced teaching assistants looking to take on a broader role.
