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Verify the QualificationThe Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) is a UK OFQUAL accredited 100% online, competency-based Teaching Assistant (TA) qualification. It is suitable for all support staff roles in the school. The course aims to demonstrate an individual’s ability to deal with children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare, communication and professional relationships when working in primary, secondary or special schools. This course is an initial training for all those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. You are not required to have any prior qualification or experience to start this course.
This Level 3 Award is for those who wish to become a teaching assistant or those working in primary, secondary or special schools as Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, SEN Teaching Assistants, or Early Years Setting, etc.
This Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you the best. This Level 3 course can take as little as 1 week or up to 4 months for you to become a qualified teaching assistant. You have a great opportunity of fast-track completion earlier at the pace and time of your choice. The OFQUAL Regulated Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 qualification is delivered through our virtual learning environment. Our online tutor support is there to facilitate you to achieve your success rate accordingly.
All units within this OFQUAL Regulated Level 3 qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor. You will receive tutor support once you are enrolled on our online VLE to assist you in reaching your goals.
The Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools helps learners enhance their career profile. Successful completion of this 100% accredited online course enables learners to proceed to the following qualifications:
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However, the learners must be 16 years or above to get themselves enrolled in this course.
There is no practical requirement for this course.
All units in the course will be assessed through a series of written assignments submitted to and marked by your course tutor.
You will be able to:
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All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.
Instant Access to VLE
You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.
Expert Tutor Support
Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.
Flexible Payment Plans
Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.
Accredited Certification
You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.
The course is suitable for those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. It is also suitable for initial training.
The course requires 12 credits to be completed.
Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.
This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:
This course will open doors to your new career as a teaching assistant working with children in a school environment.
This is a knowledge-based qualification. The learners do not need any work placement to complete this course.
You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
This qualification is nested. Qualifications within the nested suite allow students to be upgraded to a qualification of the same standard and subject within the scope of the Award, Certificate, and Diploma structure.
There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 1 week (fast track) or up to 4 months.
Have a quick look at the following chart for TA courses to know which course suits you the best:
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