Teaching Assistant
Award
Level 3

Course overview

• Tutors

  Course Tutor

  You’ll have a dedicated tutor throughout your time on the course, who will be available to mark your assignments and answer any questions you might have about the course material.

  The Advisor Team

  Anything these guys don’t know about educational courses isn’t worth knowing! They are an amazing bunch of friendly experts, who will help you select the right course for your needs, so you can follow your dreams.

  

  Academic Team

  A great set of people to have in your corner if you find yourself stumped by a section of the course! This wonderful team will come to your rescue ASAP and talk you through anything you need help with, so you can keep momentum and get your qualification!

  

  Customer Support Team

  Find yourself fighting with technology? Our customer support team are here to save the day! If you have any issues accessing the platform for your course, or downloading your certificate, they will sort it out for you in no time!

  

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• Accreditations

  When you successfully complete the course, you’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning (RQF – Regulated Qualifications Framework).

  This qualification is awarded by the NCFE – a national Awarding Organisation for vocational and competence-based qualifications/NVQs and Functional Skills qualifications with over 150 years of heritage!

  The regulators of the qualification are the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in England, the regulatory body for Wales, and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

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• Topics you'll cover
  • Understand both child and young person development
  • Learn about different patterns of behaviour and ways to intervene
  • Understand how you can provide the best support to students
  • Safeguarding and the importance of it
  • How to create a supportive and safe learning environment
  • Health and safety
  • How schools and colleges operate

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• Modules

  Unit 1: Schools and colleges as organisations

  • The structure of education from early years to after compulsory education
  • How schools/colleges are organised, including the roles and responsibilities of the educators
  • Teamwork in schools and colleges
  • Educational ethos, mission, aims and values
  • The purpose of policies and procedures in education

  Unit 2: Understand how children and young people develop

  • The development pattern for children and young people
  • The factors that may influence development and how these affect practice
  • How to monitor development and make interventions

  Unit 3: Support health and safety in a learning environment

  • How to plan and provide environments that support health and safety
  • How to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a learning environment or during off-site visits
  • How to support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves
  • How to understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in the learning environment and during off-site visits
  • Your own role in assisting in the administration of medication

  Unit 4: Understand how to safeguard children and young people

  • Legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
  • How to work in partnership with organisations to safeguard children and young people
  • How to ensure safety and protection in the learning environment
  • How to respond to evidence or concerns about abuse or harm
  • How to support students’ well-being

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• Course Duration

  This course requires 80 hours of learning.

• Quick FAQs

  What framework does the Award follow?

  This Award follows the latest UK legislation, framework, guidelines, policies, and procedures in education. The core knowledge and skills you learn are transferable to teaching assistant roles across the world.

  What are the course requirements?

  You need to have access to a stable internet connection and either a computer, laptop, ipad, or phone to be able to complete this online course.

  Are there any exams?

  No, there are no exams that you need to complete with this qualification. You will have assignments after each unit to assess your understanding, but these can be submitted online, from the comfort of your home.

  Do I need to complete a placement in a school?

  This Level 3 Teaching Assistant Award does not require you to complete a placement in a school to complete the course.

  Are there any physical classes I need to attend?

  No, there are no physical classes you need to attend or timetables you need to adhere to, so you’ll have complete flexibility while studying this course.

  When can I access my course?

  Instead of sticking to specified studying hours, we’ve made our course accessible via our online portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can log in from your phone, laptop, PC, or tablet and continue where you last left off.

  How do I get started?

  Don’t worry, it’s easy! Once you enrol, you’ll be sent your login details via email, and then you can get started straightaway! Our Customer and Academic Support teams are on hand to help, if you need any assistance along the way.

  Do I need any equipment for the course?

  As this is an online course, you do need to have an internet connection and a suitable device to study on (laptop, desktop, tablet, or phone).

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