Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Course in Truro. Classes run at Truro College, part-time during the day, over 32 weeks. The course is designed for learning support staff who already work in a school or education setting and hold a role with specialist or varied responsibilities. You'll work under a teacher's direction, contributing to planning, delivering, and reviewing learning activities. The course covers supporting whole-class teaching as well as working independently with individual learners. It's a level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualification awarded by NCFE.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Diploma is designed for learning support staff with a working role which requires competence in a specialist area and/or across a varied range of responsibilities. They will be working under the direction of a teacher who has overall responsibility for teaching and learning in the classroom. They will contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities and will work alongside the teacher to support whole class activities, as well as working on their own with individual, or groups of, pupils.
What you will learn
You'll plan and implement learning activities under a teacher's direction.
You'll support whole-class teaching and individual learners.
You'll evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities you've contributed to.
You'll develop competence across a range of classroom support responsibilities.
You'll work within specialist areas of learning support.
You'll understand your role in relation to the teacher's overall responsibility for the classroom.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Truro College, combining taught input with practical tasks linked to your workplace role. Assessment is competence-based, drawing on evidence from your day-to-day work in a school or learning environment. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing how you plan, support, and evaluate learning activities alongside a qualified teacher.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Truro College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers in primary or secondary schools.
Learning support assistant: work with pupils who need additional help.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: assist pupils with specific needs.
Classroom assistant: help manage learning activities day to day.
Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: a recognised step toward teaching or training roles.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: suitable if you want to move into a more formal teaching or tutoring role.
HLTA status assessment: if you want to progress to a higher-level teaching assistant role within your school.
