Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for Teaching Assistant (BTEC Diploma)

This qualification is based on the occupational standards published by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), now Skills England, and will enable you to develop a purposeful combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours to enter employment as teaching assistant and allows them to achieve occupational competence. This means that it is essential that you are working in a school to complete this qualification. It is designed to meet the needs of adult learners (19+).

What will I learn?

 In this qualification course you will learn about:

· promoting diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance for children and young people

· implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice when working with children and young people

· working in partnership with other professionals to support children and young people

· reflecting on own practice and identify professional development opportunities

· supporting children and young people to achieve their learning goals

· promoting learning and independence in children and young people

· promoting positive behaviour with children and young people

· support the social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children and young people

· delivering individual and small group teaching with the teacher and other professionals

· supporting assessment and planning of outcomes for children and young people

· supporting the development of a stimulating and safe learning environment for children and young people

· support enrichment activities for children and young people

 What are the course entry requirements?

 Before you join this course, you will have to attend an initial assessment session to identify your English and maths levels. You must be working towards Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Functional Skills Level 2 in maths.

 If you meet the English and maths requirements, you will be invited to an interview with a teacher to confirm your suitability for the course. The interview may be in person or online and you may be asked to complete a further assessment.

 You must be working within the school in a paid role for a minimum of 2 full days a week or equivalent i.e. 12-15 hours a week with a minimum of 9 hours in the classroom. For example, you could be working in a paid role as a midday supervisor but volunteering in classroom support for a minimum of 9 hours. You will need a DBS certificate to work in a school. It should be employer's responsibility to get your DBS.

 How is the qualification delivered and assessed?

 This qualification is 18 months long with taught sessions usually held every fortnight to allow you time to complete homework activities and assignments and self-study tasks ready for the next taught session. This course is delivered online via Zoom. You will need access to the internet and a laptop or tablet to take part in them. During this course you will build an e-portfolio of work where you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding through activities and assignments.

Your teacher and assessor will arrange to visit you in your workplace to observe you in practice. Tutorials and workshops may be arranged in school holiday time and if you are working full-time in a school this is a good time to catch up with coursework. You will be given a completion date for your portfolio, and you must be completed by this date, or you risk not achieving.

Further Progression

Successful completion of a Level 3 qualification could lead to progression within employment in a variety of roles or moving onto higher education.