L3 Teaching Assistant

The Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma (TA L3) course is designed for those looking to enhance their skills and take on greater responsibilities in the field of education. This advanced qualification equips you to support a wider range of student needs, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and prepares you for more complex teaching strategies and assessment tasks. You will also develop expertise in planning tailored support using assessment data.

This is a blended qualification with both theory and practical elements to give you the confidence to support children and young adults in a school setting. Throughout this course, you will develop your knowledge and skills across 16 units. This will be through the following 7 themes: • Child development and transitions. • Communication and teamwork. • Continuing professional development (CPD). • Health, safety and safeguarding. • Literacy, numeracy, ICT and assessment within the school. • Play and extra-curricular activities. • Policies, procedures and legislation.

This is a vocational qualification assessed through a portfolio of evidence and detailed written assignments. You will be supported by your tutor to meet the national standards. The course requires a placement of 200 hours in a school, where you will gain hands-on experience. This needs to be in place within the first two weeks of starting the course. An assessor will observe and evaluate your performance in the workplace and provide constructive feedback.

To enrol on this course, you must meet the following criteria: • Hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (Functional Skills or GCSE) or equivalent overseas qualifications with an ENIC certificate. • Complete an initial vocational assessment to confirm your current vocational and English skills. • Undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we can arrange for you if required.

You will be fully qualified to apply for Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Additional Needs Assistant roles on successful completion of this course. In addition to this you could progress onto a Foundation Degree or a level 4 qualification as an ongoing pathway to Higher Level Teaching Assistant roles or ultimately into the teaching profession itself. However, professional teaching qualifications can be achieved via a more direct route to the profession if that is your career goal.