Teaching Assistant Online Course from £49 with Online Academies (Up to 80% Off)

Customers looking to expand their teaching skill set can enrol on an Teaching Assistant Diploma. Participants can learn how to assist both teachers and pupils in a school environment, with course material structured around the National Curriculum. Modules cover how to work in a supporting role for subjects such as technology, literacy and numeracy, each finishing with multiple choice questionnaires to ensure the student’s understanding of the content. Tutor support is available throughout the course via email, which concludes with an online written assessment. Successful completion earns the participant a level three certificate of achievement.

Choose from the following options for Teaching Assistant online course:

• £49 for teaching assistant course (75% off)

• £59 for higher level course (70% off)

• £79 for teaching assistant and higher level course (80% off)

Syllabus

Teaching Assistant Course

Module 1 — Supporting the Teacher: The learning environment; Pupil behaviour; Observing and recording.

Module 2 — Supporting the Pupil: Care and support; Health and hygiene; Child protection.

Module 3 — Supporting the Curriculum: The National Curriculum; Planning, evaluating and assisting pupils during all learning activities.

Module 4 — Supporting the School: Legal requirements: School organisation; Policies and procedures.

Module 5 — Supporting ICT in the Classroom: Preparation and maintenance of ICT equipment; Supporting the use of ICT equipment; Keeping pupil records.

Module 6 — Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs: Inclusion and special educational needs; Support for learners.

Module 7 — Supporting Literacy Development: Supporting the development of reading skills; Supporting the development of writing skills; Supporting the development of speaking and listening skills.

Module 8 — Supporting Numeracy Development: Supporting the development of number skills; Supporting the development of problem solving and data handling skills; Supporting the understanding of measures, shape and space.

Module 9 — Working with Others: Working in teams: Working with colleagues; Working with other professionals and parents.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Course

Module 1 – Communication and Positive Relationships: Establish fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive with children and young people; Demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behaviour they expect from children and young people; Communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young, colleagues, parents and carers.

Module 2 – Maintaining Communication with Children, Young People and Adults: Demonstrate a commitment to collaborative and cooperative working with colleagues; Directing the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning.

Module 3 – Curriculum, Planning and Assessment: Know how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability ranges of the learners they support; Understand the objectives, content and intended outcomes for the learning activities in which they are involved; Know how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the Special Educational Needs (SEN) code of practice and disabilities legislation; Know how other frameworks that support the development and wellbeing of children and young people impact upon their practice.

Module 4 – Assessment, Monitoring, Feedback and Recording: Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities; Use their area(s) of expertise to plan their role in learning activities; Devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning; Plan how they will support the inclusion of the children and young people in the learning activities; Organise and manage learning activities in ways which keep learners safe.

Module 5 – Child Development: Evidence that you know how to use ICT to support professional activities; Identify that you hold the required professional qualifications.

Module 6 – Motivating Children and Young People: Advance learning when working with individuals; Advance learning with working with small groups; Advance learning when working with whole classes without the presence of the assigned teacher.