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Level 4 Teaching Assistant Course in Middlesbrough

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Fees apply if you're not eligible. Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Contact Middlesbrough College for more info.

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About this course

Level 4 Teaching Assistant Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough College, part-time during the day, one day a week over a year.

Tuition may be free if you are 16 to 18 years old on 31 August before your course begins. If you are 19 or over, fees may apply depending on your circumstances.

The course is for practitioners already working in a school or college. You will need a Level 3 qualification in a relevant area, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C or grade 4 or above. You explore how to improve learning environments, reflect on your own practice, and deepen your theoretical understanding of teaching and learning. You finish with the NCFE Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges.

Who this course is for

This Level 4 qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the school and college workforce. This qualification will embrace the wealth of experience, proven knowledge and skills of the learner in a teaching and learning environment. It will challenge the learner in both daily practice and theoretical understanding. Learners will complete 5 mandatory units which explore the effectiveness of their learning environments, a crucial evaluation of SEND and Mental Health services and support for Schools and Colleges in the UK and working with professionals and families. To complete the course learners will research, design, and implement change in their own settings. Research skills will be threaded throughout the course to support academic skills and progression into roles and responsibilities of a HLTA or leadership and management roles with a school or college.

Entry requirements

Learners must be at least 18 years old and employed in a suitable role within a school or college (Year 1 or above). You should have achieved a Level 3 qualification in a sector specific area. Maths/English Grade C/4 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll evaluate the effectiveness of your learning environment and how to improve it.
  • You'll analyse your own teaching practice and identify areas for development.
  • You'll apply theoretical frameworks to your day-to-day work in schools or colleges.
  • You'll develop strategies to support and stretch learners with a range of needs.
  • You'll demonstrate advanced knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and learning design.
  • You'll build skills in mentoring and supporting colleagues in a teaching setting.

How you will learn

You will attend classroom sessions at Middlesbrough College one day a week. Assessment is through written assignments and portfolio evidence drawn from your workplace. You will complete five mandatory units, each requiring you to reflect on your practice and apply theory to real situations in your school or college.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant, takes on more responsibility for planning and delivering learning.
  • Learning Mentor, supports students with academic progress and personal development.
  • Learning Support Assistant, helps students with additional needs in the classroom.
  • Teaching Assistant, works alongside teachers across a range of subjects and year groups.
  • Cover Supervisor, manages a class independently when a teacher is absent.
  • SEND Support Worker, provides specialist support for students with special educational needs.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, the next step if you want to move toward a teaching role.
  • Qualified Teacher Status, for those who go on to complete an undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programme.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, a shorter route into formal teaching qualifications if you want to build on this Certificate.
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