Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant) - Level 3
90145
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 3
Course Details
Please note: this course is for those aged 19+ only.
This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning; delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice. It is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges.
The course requires you to be at College for two full days each week and at your placement provider for at least one full day a week. This programme also includes the following qualification NCFE Level 2 in Digital Skills. The College includes this to broaden your skills, strengthen your CV and make you more employable within the sector.
- Communication and professional relationships
- Schools as organisations
- Supporting learning activities
- Planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies
- Personal development and reflective practice
- 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 young children and young people
- Understand child and young person development
- Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people
- Support children and young people’s health & safety
- University
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
- Teaching Assistant
- Classroom Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Special Needs Assistant
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions that we are often asked:
If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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