Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

  • £1,475 + VAT

  • 30 weeks, Monday 6 pm – 9 pm

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This course is aimed at those wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification as a teaching assistant. It is suitable if you are working in a school setting and wishing to gain a deeper knowledge of issues in a classroom context.

Note, the course takes 30 academic weeks in total and you will need to find a placement in a local school and be volunteering at least two/three shifts a week, for a minimum of 12 hours per week, over the 30 academic weeks.

The course requires you to complete 11 mandatory units which will require you to link your experiences in practice to reading and lecture input.

Modules include:

  • Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
  • Schools and organisations
  • Supporting learning activities

Written module assessments, classroom study and workplace assessments including observations undertaken by the course tutor.

5 GCSEs at grade C or above which must include English and preferably Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including CACHE at Level 3.

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to the Foundation Degree Early Years or work as a Teaching Assistant.

The course requires you to complete 11 mandatory units which will require you to link your experiences in practice to reading and lecture input.

Modules include:

  • Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
  • Schools and organisations
  • Supporting learning activities

Written module assessments, classroom study and workplace assessments including observations undertaken by the course tutor.

5 GCSEs at grade C or above which must include English and preferably Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including CACHE at Level 3.

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to the Foundation Degree Early Years or work as a Teaching Assistant.

Queens Road South, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend

Queens Road Campus is situated on Bridgend Industrial Estate and supports many of our class-based Higher Education (HE) courses as well as being home to our Work-Based Learning team and Engage Training, the commercial training arm of Bridgend College.

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