Overview

This course will recognise and develop the skills of those who already work with children and young people within an educational setting. It will also provide a programme of study to gain a recognised qualification; whether you already work within an educational setting or are someone who wishes to do so.

You may be employed or volunteering as a teaching assistant, cover supervisor, bilingual support assistant, subject support assistant, special educational needs assistant or wish to become a volunteer teaching assistant within a school or college.

On successful completion of this course students will be awarded the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant).

Start dates and fees

This course runs twice a year, please contact us for more information.

Cost
£2,225

The course fee can either be paid in full or in four instalments.

If you wish to pay in instalments, you will be required to pay 25% (£556.25) of the total fee on the day of enrolment and a Direct Debit mandate would then to be completed to enable the college to collect further three payments of £556.25 bi-monthly. The payments will be taken on the date you choose on the Direct Debit mandate form.

Please contact the college’s finance department for further details on 0808 100 3626.

What will I study?

Personal and professional development
Child development/transitions
Schools and colleges as organisations
Safeguarding
Health and safety
Behaviour
Speech, language and communication
Supporting learning activities
English/maths and ICT
Special educational needs
Bilingual learners
Role of play.

Entry requirements
This course is only available to those aged 19 years and over.
- Completion of the Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator - Fast Track to Level 3 11-week induction course and a satisfactory DBS check if you're not currently in employment within an early years or foundation stage classroom environment.
- Or you're already employed within a primary school, secondary school or college.
Assessment
You will be assessed through coursework, one-to-one reviews and observation of practice within the early years sector.
Progression
- Teaching assistant in schools and colleges
- Teaching and learning mentor
- Higher level teaching assistant
- Progression to higher education including FdA Education or degree in Primary Education (QTS)*.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626 or discover more about this benefit on the Progress NTU page.
Careers
Qualifications gained
Supporting Teaching and Learning Diploma NCFE L3
NCFE
Funding options
This course runs twice a year, please contact us for more information. Cost £2,225 The course fee can either be paid in full or in four instalments. If you wish to pay in instalments, you will be required to pay 25% (£556.25) of the total fee on the day of enrolment and a Direct Debit mandate would then to be completed to enable the college to collect further three payments of £556.25 bi-monthly. The payments will be taken on the date you choose on the Direct Debit mandate form. Please contact the college's finance department for further details on 0808 100 3626.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.