Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course Online – Chiltern Training
Cost£415.00
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
City and Guilds Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting the course around your existing commitments. Over around 6 months, you'll cover child and young person development, safeguarding, and communication skills for school settings. The course covers primary, secondary, and special school environments. There are no formal entry requirements. This level 3 supporting teaching and learning in schools qualification is a recognised route into teaching assistant work.
Who this course is for
This qualification will provide an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools. The qualification includes learning about children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare and communication. This qualification will provide you with everything you need to know to help out in a school or work as a teaching assistant.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements although candidates should have the ability to manage the requirements of the level of the qualification.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children and young people develop at different ages and stages.
You'll learn how to safeguard children's welfare and recognise signs of concern.
You'll develop communication skills for working with pupils, teachers, and parents.
You'll explore how to support learning across primary, secondary, and special school settings.
You'll understand your role and responsibilities when working directly with children or young people in schools.
How you will learn
You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete and submit online. Chiltern Training will guide you through what's required at each stage.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chiltern Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils in the classroom.
Learning support assistant: work one-to-one with pupils who need extra help.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: assist pupils with additional needs.
Cover supervisor: manage classes under teacher direction.
Classroom assistant: provide general support across school activities.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: if you want to move into early years settings, this is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma: a broader qualification covering more of the teaching assistant role in depth.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a step toward a teaching role if you're considering that direction.
