Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools City &Guilds 5329

This is a nationally recognised qualification designed to meet the national standards for teaching assistants.  It is a work-based qualification for those who work with teachers in the classroom, supporting learning in primary, secondary and specialist schools.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should usually have approximately one year's experience of working in learning support at a primary, secondary or specialist school.  They should also be working a minimum of one to two days a week in a school environment and have a good standard of English.

Course Duration

30 weeks, part time day, three hours per week. Next course commences September 2012.

Content

The course comprises eleven mandatory units:

• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Schools as Organisations
• Support Learning Activities
• Promote children and young people's positive behaviour
• Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
• Support assessment for learning
• Engage in personal development in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
• Support children and young people's health and safety
• Understand child and young person development
• Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people

Assessment

Each student is asked to complete a number of tasks based on their work in schools.  These tasks will then build into a portfolio of evidence submitted at the end of the course.  There are no formal examinations.

Progression

Specialist courses are offered by national organisations, institutes, universities and some LEAs for those wanting further training in learning support in such areas as dyslexia, British Sign Language, ADHD and others areas. Foundation Degrees for Teaching Assistants wanting to progress to Initial Teacher Training are also offered in local universities.

Additional Information

To express an interest in this course or to make an application, please follow the link to the right of this page.

Course Fee: £500.00 for the academic year 2012/2013.

Course will be held at our Draper's Court Centre, Kingston Hall Road, Kingston on Thames KT1 2BQ.

Further information can be obtained through the contact details in the right hand box.