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Level 4 Teaching Assistant Course in Wallsend

Cost£811.00
Duration43 weeks
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 4 Teaching Assistant Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day.

This teaching assistant qualification runs over 43 weeks. You'll study how to support learning in schools and colleges at an advanced level. Topics include curriculum support, working with learners who have additional needs, and developing your professional practice. There are no specific entry requirements. Contact the college to find out more.

You'll finish with the NCFE Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = | Course Title = NCFE Cert Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges L4 (Tue eve) | Qualification Aim Reference = 60324740 | Qualification Aim Title = Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced strategies for supporting learners in the classroom.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver learning support activities.
  • You'll understand how to work with learners who have additional or special educational needs.
  • You'll explore how to contribute to curriculum planning and delivery.
  • You'll build knowledge of child and adolescent development.
  • You'll learn how to reflect on and improve your own professional practice.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities in schools and colleges.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Tyne Metropolitan College. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, reflective practice tasks, and evidence of your work in a school or college setting. The course is delivered during the day, full-time over 43 weeks. Contact the college for full details on how you'll be assessed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary schools.
  • Higher level teaching assistant, takes on more responsibility for planning and delivering lessons.
  • Learning support assistant, helps students with additional needs in the classroom.
  • Learning mentor, guides and motivates students who need extra support.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support worker, works with pupils with specific learning difficulties.
  • Cover supervisor, manages a class when the teacher is absent.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, the next step if you want to move into a teaching role.
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), for those who want to become a fully qualified teacher in England.
  • Level 4 Award in Education and Training, a shorter qualification useful for those moving into training or tutoring roles.
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