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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Nottingham

Cost£2,225.00
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Basford, part-time during the day, three hours a week from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This level 3 teaching assistant course runs for 34 weeks and builds on Level 2 study, deepening your knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and classroom support. You'll complete a volunteer placement of at least 12 hours a week alongside your classes. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. Functional Skills Level 2 is accepted as equivalent. You may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with fees.

Who this course is for

This course is the next step on from the Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning and will support you to enhance your understanding and your professional practice in the classroom.

As it’s a part-time course it’s ideal if you need to fit your studying around work and/or life commitments. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of child and young person development and you’ll once again be able to put all you learn to good use during your volunteer placement which you’ll undertake for a minimum of 12 hours per week.

Entry requirements

You'll need:

5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English Language and Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) NOTE: Functional Skills Level 2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C); or Relevant Level 2 vocational qualification plus English Language and Maths at GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C) To be aged 19+

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of child and young person development across different ages and stages.
  • You'll learn how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings.
  • You'll build professional communication skills for working with children, young people, and colleagues.
  • You'll practise supporting learning activities effectively in the classroom.
  • You'll explore strategies for promoting positive behaviour in children and young people.
  • You'll reflect on and develop your own professional practice as a teaching assistant.

How you will learn

Classes run at Basford on Thursday mornings, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Alongside classroom sessions, you'll complete a volunteer placement in a school for a minimum of 12 hours per week, applying what you learn in a live classroom environment. Assessment is through the units covered during the course, with your placement experience forming a core part of how your practical skills are evidenced.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Basford will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to arrange a volunteer placement in a school or educational setting for a minimum of 12 hours per week throughout the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils in primary or secondary schools.
  • Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: work with pupils who have additional needs.
  • Learning support assistant: help individual students access lessons and activities.
  • Early years teaching assistant: support learning in nursery or reception-age settings.
  • Cover supervisor: manage a class under teacher direction during short-term absences.

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 aiming to teach in colleges or adult learning settings.
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): if you want to become a fully qualified school teacher, a degree and teacher training route such as a PGCE or School Direct programme would follow.
  • SENCO or inclusion-focused CPD qualifications: for those specialising in supporting pupils with additional needs.
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