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NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching & Learning

at The Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma12 monthsPart time£2,225

What the college says

This course will help you to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide high level effective support as a teaching assistant. Volunteering or working for 15 hours per week in school will help to develop your practical skills whilst regular college lessons will provide you with vital underpinning knowledge. The sessions are run by experienced tutors & you will be assigned a workplace assessor who will visit you in school to assess your practice and provide constructive guidance. Your knowledge is assessed by regular assignments. What our students say: 'The course has given me the knowledge & understanding needed to work as a TA. Classroom experience alone wouldn't have been enough to work in this role.' 'It (the course) has been extremely valuable to become a competent TA.' 'I wish I had done the course years ago. The tutor was brilliant, so supportive throughout...' 'Informative lessons. I always looked forward to attending.'

What you need to get on

You need to have be working or volunteering as a teaching assistant for 15 hours per week in a school. The breath of your role is important - you need to have a high level of responsibility at your school - for example responsibility for regularly planning and implementing group activities independently of the teacher. We would expect you to you will have a minimum 12 months experience in this role before embarking on this course. You will be invited to attend an interview and will complet

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Poole Campus

    North Road Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0LS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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