Supporting Teaching and Learning Diploma Level 3
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. You will attend weekly classes at Bolton college, as well as attend a work placement to obtain 200 hours of experience and complete tasks in setting. You will also be required to complete directed study at home.
Course Information
Course Type:
Adult
Study Mode:
Part Time Non Released
Qualification:
Diploma
Location:
Deane Road Campus
Course Code:
TA333-AD02
Course Length:
36
Start Date:
TBC
Subject Area:
HEALTHCARE, SCIENCE & EDUCATION
Overview
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. You will attend weekly classes at Bolton college, as well as attend a work placement to obtain 200 hours of experience and complete tasks in setting. You will also be required to complete directed study at home.
Group Times
We鈥檙e currently finalising next year鈥檚 timetable, but you can register your interest now to receive priority access to this course before enrolment officially opens. We will let you know once the priority access window opens.
Fees
Other fees: 拢2225.00
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.
What You'll Learn
This qualification provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work in a variety of unsupervised job roles that support children and young people鈥檚 learning in schools or colleges. Roles this qualification will prepare you for include:
鈥� Teaching Assistant
鈥� Learning Support Assistant
鈥� Special Needs Assistant.
鈥� Teaching Assistant
鈥� Learning Support Assistant
鈥� Special Needs Assistant.
How Will I Be Assessed?
This qualification is assessed internally. You will be required to complete assignment based assessments using Microsoft Word and submit this work on to our VLE. Your course tutor will show you how to do this. You will also be required to carry out various tasks in a school setting as part of your work placement experience. You will need to obtain Expert Witness Testimonies from the school teacher, complete reflective accounts and collate work product evidence to demonstrate your skills. You will also be assessed on obtaining 200 work placement hours. You will need to attend college each week, as well as complete directed study tasks.
Entry Requirements
You must have achieved Level 2 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning. We will consider applications from those with substantial work experience in a school. All applicants must have English and Maths GCSE grades C/4 or above or be working towards these along side the course. You will need to be working in a school/college setting OR arrange and confirm a work placement prior to the start of the course.
I'm Interested, What Next?
Apply now to get priority access to enrol onto this course. We will let you know once the priority access window opens
Future Opportunities
Learners achieving the Level 3 Diploma can progress onto the Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, a foundation degree, or specialist roles within the workforce.
Who Can I Speak To?
In the first instance please send a message to Teaching.Assistants@boltoncc.ac.uk
Anything Else I Need to Know?
As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, you will need to be working or be on a practical placement during the taught programme of study in a learning environment (school or college) - this must be arranged and confirmed prior to the start of the course. At diploma level, you will need to obtain 200 hours work experience. You will need to source this placement yourself and have this arranged prior to the start date of the course. You will also need to attend college prior to the start of the course to complete a DBS form.
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