Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train in your school role, building skills while you work. The course covers communication and professional relationships, safeguarding children and young people, supporting learning activities, and promoting equality and inclusion. You must have a suitable placement in a school to enrol. The course typically takes 12 months. A level 3 teaching assistant qualification like this is one of the most direct routes into a classroom support career.
Who this course is for
This Diploma is for those already employed in a Teaching Assistant role, and will offer you a recognised qualification relating to your role in working within a school environment.
Entry requirements
Maths & English,
Employed in a teaching assistant role
What you will learn
You'll develop communication and professional relationships with children, young people, and adults.
You'll understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.
You'll support learning activities in the classroom.
You'll promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in a school setting.
You'll understand your professional role within the school workforce.
How you will learn
You learn on the job, applying skills directly in your school placement. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence gathered in the workplace, demonstrating competence across the mandatory units. You'll be observed in your role and may complete written tasks or professional discussions to show your understanding.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. GHQ Training Elizabeth Court will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils' learning in primary or secondary schools.
Higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA): taking on greater classroom responsibility.
Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: working with pupils with additional needs.
Learning support assistant: providing one-to-one or small-group support.
Classroom assistant: general day-to-day support across year groups.
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: for those moving into a teaching or training career.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): if you want to become a fully qualified teacher, you'd pursue a PGCE or School Direct route after this Diploma.
