Teaching Assistant | City & Guilds Certificate Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools | Level 2
Why this course?
If you are new to working with a teacher in primary, secondary, mainstream or special schools, this course is for you.
The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools will enable you to progress your career as a teaching assistant and develop practical skills in the classroom. You will need to arrange a work placement within a school for a minimum of four hours per week for the duration of the course.
An interview is required for this course and a Level 2 qualification in literacy and maths is recommended.
Entry Requirements
An interview is required for this course and a Level 2 qualification in literacy and maths is recommended.
Level 2 candidates will have little or no experience of working as a teaching assistant. You will be required to have a school placement for at least four hours a week.
What will I learn?
- Child and young person development
- Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
- Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
- Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
- Help improve own and team practice
- Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
- Support children and young people’s health and safety
- Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Support learning activities
- Schools as organisations
How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered in weekly 2.5 hour sessions on either Tuesday mornings or Thursday evenings for 30 weeks. The course starts in mid September. You will require a placement of at least four hours per week in a school. The course requires around seven hours per week for independent study to complete assignments and homework.
Course fees
The course fees are shown in the table in the overview tab.
Course is free if you meet the following criteria:
You may not have to pay any fees if you will be aged 19 or over when you begin this course and:
- You are in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- OR you are receiving a means tested benefit, earning less than £345 per month (take home) if you are a sole claimant or £552 a month if you have a joint claim with your partner, and are completing the course to improve your employability
- OR if you are working and earn less than £18,525 per year (gross pay)
You will need to provide evidence and sign a declaration when you enrol.
Subsidised fees
If the above does not apply to you, you may still be eligible for a subsidised fee. For more information, please speak to our Admissions team: admissions@gbmc.ac.uk | 01273 667704
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