See how a Course Works: Intro to Online Learning
Description
Classroom assistants work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning and teaching. They carry out tasks delegated to them by teachers and refer back to teachers on issues requiring professional expertise.The teaching assistant is able to contribute in four main areas;
- supporting the teacher
- supporting the pupil
- supporting the school
- supporting the curriculum
Outline
Supporting the Teacher- The learning environment
- Pupil behaviour
- Observing and recording
- Care and support
- Health and hygiene
- Child protection
- The National Curriculum
- Planning, evaluating and assisting pupils during all learning activities
- Legal requirements
- School organisation
- Policies and procedures
- Preparation and Maintenance of ICT Equipment
- Supporting the Use of ICT Equipment
- Keeping Pupil Records
- Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
- Support for Learners
- Supporting the Development of Reading Skills
- Supporting the Development of Writing Skills
- Supporting the Development of Speaking and Listening Skills
- Supporting the Development of Number Skills
- Supporting the Development of Problem Solving and Data Handling Skills
- Supporting the Understanding of Measures, Shape and Space
- Working in Teams
- Working with Colleagues
- Working with other Professionals and Parents
Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 162.00 hours
- Duration of Access
This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.
- Instructor
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
- Prerequisites/Audience
- This course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become, a teaching assistant.There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
- Requirements/Materials Included
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
- Certification
On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:
Qualification 1: Teaching Assistant Diploma
Teaching Assistant Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Qualification 2: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
