NCFE Level 3 Award Teaching Assistant

NCFE Level 3 Award Teaching Assistant

Our NCFE Level 3 Teaching Assistant course will prepare you for a career working with children in the classroom, giving invaluable educational support to teachers. Demand is high for trained and enthusiastic teaching assistants all over the country, and this Teaching Assistant course, building on what you will have learned from the NCFE Level 2 Support Work in Schools course, will equip you with the skills and the qualifications you need to get into this rewarding career, working with children and helping them to learn and develop.

The NCFE Level 3 Teaching Assistant course builds on the knowledge gained in the Level 2 course and gives you more advanced knowledge and skills.

You'll develop your understanding of children's and young persons' development and of factors which can affect that development, and you'll go deeper into the knowledge required for safeguarding young people's welfare.

You will also develop your communication skills, learning to build professional relationships with children and young people as well as adults, and you'll study the nature of schools as organisations, preparing you for working in that context.

Please note that the qualification "NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools" (501/0368/4) is not recognised in Scotland and is accredited only for England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Local authorities in Scotland are looking for workers holding either an SVQ level 3 in Early Years Care and Education or an HNC in Childcare and Education.

 

Entry Requirements

Ideally, you will have completed the Level 2 Award Teaching Assistant (NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools), but this is not compulsory. You must be over 16 to enroll on the course, however, you should know that teaching assistants generally need to be aged 18 or over.

Where will I go from here?

This Teaching Assistant course can open classroom doors in schools all over the UK. Once trained, you'll be highly sought after as schools look for effective methods of supporting teaching and learning staff. If you are already working in a school as a teaching assistant, the course can reinforce and add to your skills, and give you the formal qualification you need to advance in your role.

Please note that the qualification "NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools" (501/0368/4) is not recognised in Scotland and is accredited only for England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Local authorities in Scotland are looking for workers holding either an SVQ level 3 in Early Years Care and Education or an HNC in Childcare and Education.

 

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the industry-recognised NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning (QCF)

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. To achieve your qualification you must successfully complete four tutor-marked written assessments (there are no exams). You will find one assessment in each study unit. All assessments are submitted via the student community.

  • Assessment 1: Understand Child and Young Person Development
  • Assessment 2: Understand how to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
  • Assessment 3: Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults
  • Assessment 4: Schools as Organisations

 

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a Teaching Assistant student, you'll receive the complimentary textbook - The Teaching Assistant's Handbook, by course author Teena Kamen.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the change to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Hours of study

80 - 85 hours

Support period

12 months

Course code

A81

Course cost

£480.00

Additional fees

There is an NCFE registration fee that is additional to your course fee:

  • NCFE registration fee: £45

Please note that the qualification "NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools" (501/0368/4) is not recognised in Scotland and is accredited only for England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Local authorities in Scotland are looking for workers holding either an SVQ level 3 in Early Years Care and Education or an HNC in Childcare and Education.

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Key Topics

Understand Child and Young Person Development

  • This unit aims to provide the knowledge and understanding of how children and young people from birth to 19 years develop, including underpinning theoretical perspectives. It also includes actions taken when differences in development are identified and the potential effects of transitions on children and young people's development.

Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People

  • This unit provides the knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit also contains material on e-safety.

Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults

  • This unit provides the knowledge and understanding which underpins effective communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults.

Schools as Organisations

  • This unit aims to prepare you for working in a school. It covers knowledge and understanding of the structure of education, how schools are organised, school ethos, mission, aims and values, legislative and policy frameworks and the wider context in which schools operate.

 

You can either pay for your Teaching Assistant course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £480

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.


There is an NCFE registration fee that is additional to your course fee:

  • NCFE registration fee: £45