- Teaching Assistant Certificate
Course Description
This home learning programme has been developed to enable those working, or hoping to work, in the role of ‘teaching assistant’, to acquire and develop a level of understanding and skills that will help them to do this effectively.
The programme consists of a number of modules, each of which relate to a particular aspect that is important and relevant to the teaching assistant role. The modules are organised into two groups:
Mandatory modules
There are five of these and you must complete all of them. They are:
- Provide support for learning activities
- Support children’s development
- Help to keep children safe
- Contribute to positive relationships
- Provide effective support for your colleagues
Optional modules
There are a number of these and you must select and complete two of them. They are:
- Use information and communication technology to support pupils’ learning
- Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs
- Support children and young people’s play
- Provide displays
You must therefore complete seven modules in total.
Each module contains a number of sections relating to different aspects of the overall topic with which it is concerned. Each section contains both descriptive text and a range of questions that are designed to test and help you demonstrate your understanding of the material covered.
The starting salary for a Teaching Assistant ranges from around £11,000 to £16,000. A Higher Level Teaching Assistant could earn up to £18,000 a year. A fully-qualified FE Teacher can earn between £22,000 and £33,000 a year. - C&Q Qualification Guide 2009
Previous Knowledge Required
No prior knowledge within this subject is necessary to complete the Teaching Assistant Diploma.
Support
You will receive full personal tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration.
Assessment
There is a mixture of question types requiring a range of responses, including: descriptive answers or the completion of practical activities. If you are currently working with children the activities may be used in support of your particular role, however, if you are not actively working with children at present, you will find that wherever possible the questions are structured to provide you with alternative means of answering them. You may find it profitable to approach the head of one of your local schools, to explain what you are doing and to see whether there are any opportunities for you to gain experience by helping out in the school on a purely voluntary basis.
Modules
- MANDATORY UNITS:
- Provide Support for Learning Activities
- Support Children’s Development
- Help to Keep Children Safe
- Contribute to Positive Relationships
- Provide Effective Support for your Colleagues
- OPTIONAL UNITS (CHOOSE 2):
- Use Information and Communication Technology to Support Pupil’s Learning
- Support a Child with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs
- Support Children and Young People’s Play
- Provide Displays
Awarding Body
Ascentis is a Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) approved national awarding body that designs user-friendly qualifications and supports these with the highest possible standard of customer service. Ascentis is therefore able to offer a comprehensive ladder of opportunities to centres and their learners, starting at Pre-Entry programmes and progressing to QAA-recognised Access to HE qualifications or professional Further Education Teaching Certificates.
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Download Information
The following are documents that are available to download for this course:
Teaching Assistant Diploma SampleTeaching Assistant Diploma Overview
