Supporting in Schools

All of our Supporting in Schools courses during 2022/2023 will be delivered online by a teacher via zoom and an e-learning platform.


Take a look at our Pathway to Supporting in Schools to help you to decide which of our courses is right for you. 


Scroll down the page to see what courses we have on offer. Click on the individual course titles to find out more information about each one.

To register your interest for a course, please email us at info@lutonacl.ac.uk. Please note that enrolments for Level 2 and Level 3 courses are subject to interview and results of initial assessments in English and maths.

Becoming a Teaching Assistant

Day: Wednesday

Start date: 26/04/2023   (Enrolment/induction 19/04/2023)

End date: 24/05/2023

Length of course: 5 weeks

Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Cost: Free*

*Subject to eligibility. You will need to show us that you have been a resident in the UK for more than 3 years. There are some exceptions, if you are not sure if you are eligible please call us on 01582 490033  

Supporting Children’s Numeracy Skills

Day: Wednesday

Start date: 14/06/2023   (Enrolment/induction 07/06/2023)

End date: 12/07/2023

Length of course: 5 weeks

Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Cost: Free*

*Subject to eligibility. You will need to show us that you have been a resident in the UK for more than 3 years. There are some exceptions, if you are not sure if you are eligible please call us on 01582 490033  

 Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools

Next enrolment in September - dates to be confirmed

Please contact us to arrange an assessment and interview.

Length of course: 18 weeks

Cost: £300**

 Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Next enrolment in September - dates to be confirmed

Please contact us to arrange an assessment and interview. Length of course: 36 weeks

Cost: £632.50**

**Please note learners on the Level 2 course may be eligible to have some or their entire course fees remitted. This course is free to learners who are unemployed, looking for work, available to start work and on one of these benefits: 

JSA, ESA (WRAG), Income Support, Council Tax/Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit or other income related benefits. The learner must be named on the paper work. This course may also be free if your income is under £20,319 gross per annum. You will need to provide evidence of this in the form of wage slips. 

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

This is a rolling programme.

Please contact us to arrange an assessment and interview.

Day: Tuesday

Length of course: 36 weeks

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Fortnightly sessions

Cost: £1265.00***

 Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Day: Tuesday

Length of course: 18 months 

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Fortnightly sessions

Cost: £1987.00***

*** Learners on the Level 3 Diploma or Certificate course may be eligible to access 19+ Advanced Learning Loan. 

Payments in instalments may be arranged for anyone paying fees.

For more information on any of the above please contact us on 01582 490033 or info@lutonacl.ac.uk .

Supporting in Schools courses available:

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