Highlights
- Online course on skills needed to work as a teaching assistant
- NCFE level-four certificate issued on successful course completion
- Topics range from ICT in schools to Special Education Needs
- Can learn at own pace with 12 months' access to content
- Tutor feedback and customer service available weekdays
About This Deal
The Deal
Aspiring teaching assistants can embark on a Higher Level NCFE Level-4 online course, designed to give participants a basic grounding in the skills needed to start working in classrooms alongside a teacher. The course covers everything from how best to support children with learning difficulties to the use of play in learning, ICT skills, conflict resolution and children's development, and also surveys the legislation that teaching assistants need to be aware of. Assessment is provided by regular tutor-marked assignments, complete with feedback, and a level-four NCFE certificate is issued on successful completion of the course.
Syllabus
Examples of course modules include:
Requirements of HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Supporting child development in school
Factors affecting child development
Special educational needs
Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
Supporting gifted and talented pupils
Working with pupils when a class teacher isn't present
Developing positive relationships
Conflict resolution
Professional values and ethics
Curriculum, planning and assessment
Support for ICT-based learning
A full list of modules can be found here.
The Merchant
My Distance Learning College offers an extensive array of online courses. Spread across five faculties, options encompass health and social care, business and commerce, foundation studies, design and technology and childcare and education. An online Student Portal provides access to peer support, study tools and digital versions of course materials.
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Fine Print
Purchase: Limit 5 per person.
Booking: Register online: http://mydistance-learning-college.com/higher-level-teaching-assistant.html. No refunds or cancellation once registration details have been supplied.
Restrictions: Customer service and technical support available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm on 0800 622 6157 or via http://mydistance-learning-college.com/contacts. Must be 16 or older.
Original values: Verified using merchant's website on 14 Jul 2014.
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