Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Chesterfield. Evening classes at Chesterfield College let you study around your existing commitments. You'll need to be working or volunteering as a teaching assistant for at least 12 hours a week before you start, in a primary, secondary, special school, or college setting. The course runs over 35 weeks part-time and covers specialist support for pupils' learning. It's a practical level 3 teaching assistant qualification that deepens the skills you're already using in the classroom.
Who this course is for
Adult Learners
Entry requirements
It’s essential you are well established and an experienced teaching assistant working a minimum of 12 hours per week before commencing on this course, this can be a voluntary position or employment. Learners must be working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools or colleges.
What you will learn
You'll develop strategies to support pupils with specialist learning needs.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver targeted learning support in classroom settings.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to apply them in schools and colleges.
You'll explore how to work effectively alongside teachers and other professionals.
You'll build knowledge of child and adolescent development relevant to your support role.
You'll learn how to assess and record pupils' progress accurately.
You'll understand inclusion, equality, and diversity in educational settings.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in evening classroom sessions at Chesterfield College. Assessment is work-based: you'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your role in school or college. This includes observations of your practice, witness statements, and written assignments. You must be in a relevant working or voluntary role throughout the course, as your workplace provides the evidence base for your assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chesterfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: provide specialist learning support in schools
Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater classroom responsibility
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: work with pupils with additional needs
Learning mentor: support pupils' progress and wellbeing
Cover supervisor: manage classes in a teacher's short-term absence
Inclusion support assistant: work in specialist or resourced provision
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a step toward teaching roles in further education.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a fuller teaching qualification for those moving into FE or adult learning.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) via a school-based route: for those looking to train as a classroom teacher.
SENCO or SEN Coordinator training: for those specialising further in special educational needs.
