Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a school, building your skills directly in the classroom. This course is open to learners aged 19 or over. Tuition fee concessions are available, so it's worth checking what you may be eligible for. Over the course of a year, you'll cover how to support pupils' learning, work alongside teachers, and contribute to a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for all learners aged 19 and over.
Entry requirements
Visit our website for more information about what you will need to join this course.
What you will learn
You'll support teachers in planning and delivering learning activities.
You'll develop strategies to help pupils with different learning needs.
You'll learn how to maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
You'll understand child development and how it affects learning.
You'll build skills in communicating effectively with pupils, staff, and parents.
You'll learn how to observe and record pupil progress.
You'll understand the policies and procedures that govern school life.
How you will learn
You'll learn on the job, applying your skills in a real school setting. Assessment is work-based and includes observation of your practice, a portfolio of evidence gathered in your workplace, and written tasks. You'll be assessed against the requirements of the City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools throughout the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kent Adult Education 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) support assistant. Work with pupils who have additional learning needs.
Learning support assistant. Help individual pupils or small groups with their studies.
Classroom assistant. Assist with activities and resources across the school day.
Early years teaching assistant. Support learning in reception and foundation-stage classes.
Cover supervisor. Manage a class under the direction of senior staff.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. A recognised step toward teaching and training roles.
Level 3 Certificate for Teaching Assistants. Deepens your knowledge and can support a move into a senior TA role.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce. If you want to focus on younger children, this qualification is recognised in nursery staffing ratios.
A degree in Primary Education or Special Educational Needs, if you're considering qualifying as a teacher further down the line.
