Becoming a Teaching Assistant

This free, 10-hour course delivered over 5 weeks is suitable for anyone interested in becoming a teaching assistant or already volunteering in a school. It will help you to decide if working in a school is right for you before committing to progressing onto a qualification. This course has been designed as an introduction to Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. Please note that this is not a qualification course but you will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.

 What will I learn?

In this course you will learn about:

• the key stages in UK education

• how they relate to a child’s development through school

• the importance of safeguarding children and yourself

• professional conduct required in a school setting.

• the next steps available to you to becoming a teaching assistant.

 There are no specific requirements to join this course, other than a basic level of English.

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