Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning
Start Date
Mon Sep 09 2024
Day / Time
Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
Duration
1 year
Campus
Baltic Campus
If you want to work as a teaching assistant, classroom assistant, learning support assistant or special needs assistant in a primary, secondary, special school, and Further Education, this course is for you.
You must be at least 16 years of age and be in work placement in a school at foundation stage, or key stages 1-4, for the whole period of the course.
It is expected that a teaching assistant at this level has a wide range of responsibilities within the school, either as a paid employee or regular volunteer.
The course covers the following units:
- Child Protection
- Importance of positive relationships
- Supporting learning activities
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Observation and Assessment
Days & Times
Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
You will be assessed using a wide range of assessment methods which will include:
- Observation of your practice within your placement setting
- Professional discussion carried out by your college assessor
- Reflective accounts of your own practice
- Written assignments
- Presentations
You will be required to submit your work using a virtual platform.
Your Curriculum leader is Alison Richardson, and she works with a very diverse team of teachers and assessors.
We work with a large range of local schools who provide our students with current placement experience where you will be able to demonstrate current practice.
You will be required to undergo one day per week mandatory placement within a school setting.
This will give you the opportunity to develop competence within the classroom your competency will be assessed by qualified assessors.
Competency of practice will need to be met to complete the qualification.
Your next steps would be to either progress into the working within schools.
You could also subject to interview progress onto the Level 3 teaching and learning in schools.
- a GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above in English
- at least one years’ experience working with children
- Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (or be working towards this)
- a basic knowledge of ICT skills (as all assignments need to be word processed)
Course Application is subject to an interview and you will also be required to complete a DBS application.
You will be required to complete a course interview and initial diagnostic assessment prior to being offered a place on this course.
"My role is to shape our teachers of the future with a genuine passion, drive, and commitment that supports and inspires their journey." Sam Woodward - Lead Practioner
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at Gateshead College for all their help and support throughout the whole process that I’ve been through. Their support was incredible -whether that be supporting with skills scans or logging OTJ hours, the staff explained to me what I needed to do and supported me throughout the whole process of completeing my aprenticeship" Tova - Student
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
