Course description
Teaching Assistants support the class teacher to enhance learning. Working in primary, secondary, special schools, alternative provision, and further education institutions. They may also support learners with special educational needs and disabilities and learners with social, emotional, and mental health vulnerabilities.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Apprentices who do not hold maths and English Level 2 or GCSE Grade 4 (C) will need to complete these prior to completion of the apprenticeship programme (Gateway).
You must have secured a position with an employer and be ready to start working with them before you can begin your apprenticeship course.
If you already have an employer and they have agreed to put you through an apprenticeship, contact the Apprenticeship team and we'll get you started. Email apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk or call 0845 345 2235.
Training Course Content
A range of knowledge, skills and behaviours are required from learners in order to complete this apprenticeship which include:
- Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the organisation promoting diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners
- Implement safeguarding polices and safe practice
- Reflect on own practice and identify professional development opportunities
- Understand the specific needs of learners and use strategies to support them to achieve learning goals
- Promote engagement and teach learning behaviours
- Support or lead enrichment activities
- Establish positive relationships with learners and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying the school’s behaviour policy
- Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all learners
- Deliver individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters
- Contribute to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording, and reporting of learner outcomes and participation
- Support the development of a stimulating and safe learning environment by contributing to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diverse needs and interests of learners
Course delivery details
The Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship programme is delivered in the workplace and/or remotely, with a visit from your assessor every 6 to 8 weeks. This apprenticeship is workplace-based meaning there is no attendance.
As part of the apprenticeship programme, you’ll need to record a minimum of 6 hours per week ‘off-the-job’ training time. This can include work shadowing, training, workshops, online learning, tutor sessions, revision, webinars, industry visits – anything that supports your learning on the apprenticeship and supported by your dedicated assessor.
Why choose Wiltshire College & University Centre
96% of students go onto further study, training or employment
98.8% overall pass rate for Level 3 courses
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Continuing Studies
As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into several career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher. Upon completion of this course, you could go on to complete the following Wiltshire College & University Centre course: NCFE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges.
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