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Course Overview

Could this be the career for you? Well, if you're as good with words and numbers as you are with children, like to organise things and work well in a team, we can help you develop your talents. And you could enjoy the new challenge of a career where those talents are really in demand.

Pre-requisites

You must be over 16 to take this course and be educated to at least GCSE standard D-G, or hold an NVQ Level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate. If you are already working as a Teaching Assistant, or if you have considerable classroom experience, perhaps gained through voluntary work, then it is not essential to hold these set qualifications.

Key Topics

The Learning Environment
Supporting Children's Welfare and Wellbeing
Supporting Oracy and Numeracy
Supporting Learning Activities
Supporting Behaviour Management

Qualification

BTEC Level 2 Teaching Assistant's Certificate awarded by Edexcel

Support

As an ICS student, you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course includes four assignments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments.

Please note Edexcel registration fees are additional to course fees.

What our Students Say

"The course materials were very easy to work through and clearly set out. Whenever I needed to speak to someone at ICS, I received good information and all the support I needed throughout my course. I would definitely recommend ICS – in fact I already have and I hope to take another course in the near future." Claire Bottomley, ICS Graduate, Surrey.

Your Future Prospects

Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Non-teaching Assistant, Special Needs Assistant.

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