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Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Cheadle Hulme

Cost£675.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Course in Cheadle Hulme. Classes run at Cheadle College, part-time during the day over two years.

The course covers the knowledge and skills needed to support teaching and learning in a school or college setting. You'll explore how children and young people develop, how to support learning activities, and how to work within school policies and safeguarding frameworks. You need to be working or on a voluntary placement in a learning environment while you study.

You'll finish with an NCFE Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.

Who this course is for

Please contact the College for details as to who this course is aimed for

Entry requirements

All prospective learners will undertake an informal interview and complete a skills scan & initial assessment. As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, they will need to be working or be on a voluntary placement during the taught programme of study in a learning environment, such as a school or college setting.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how to support pupils during learning activities in a classroom.
  • You'll learn about child and young person development and how it affects learning.
  • You'll explore safeguarding principles and how to keep learners safe.
  • You'll develop knowledge of school policies, roles, and professional responsibilities.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, and parents.
  • You'll understand how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classes at Cheadle College and apply your learning in a real school or college placement. Before you start, you'll have an informal interview and complete a skills scan and initial assessment. Assessment is likely to include observations in your placement setting, written assignments, and evidence gathered from your day-to-day work supporting teaching and learning.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils in primary or secondary school classrooms.
  • Learning support assistant, works one-to-one or in small groups with pupils who need extra help.
  • Classroom assistant, helps teachers prepare and deliver lessons.
  • SEN teaching assistant, supports pupils with special educational needs across a range of settings.
  • Cover supervisor, manages a class under teacher direction during short-term absences.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, a recognised step into teaching or training roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, builds on this qualification for more senior classroom roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner, for those interested in working with younger children in nursery or reception settings.
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