Level 2 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 be working in learning support at a primary, secondary or specialist school for at least two or three hours a week.  This course is ideally suited to those who work in a voluntary capacity or who are new to the role of Teaching Assistant.  A good standard of English is required.

Course Duration

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

For details of the next start date, please contact us - we are continuing to accept applications, and are currently timetabling interviews.  

Content

The course comprises nine mandatory and a choice of Optional Units:

Mandatory units:

• Child and young person development
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Communication and professional relationships
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Support children and young people's positive behaviour
• Maintain and support relations with children and young people
• Support children and young people's health and safety
• Support learning activities
• Help and improve your own and team practice in schools

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

Successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate could lead to progression onto Level 3 and/or employment as a Teaching Assistant in a school.

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:  £400 for academic year 2012/2013.

Classess 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.