CACHE Teaching Assistant Course Level 3
A knowledge based qualification course&44; this is aimed at:
People not yet employed in a school environment;
People currently working as support staff in schools &226;&128;" this would include school administrators&44; teaching assistants&44; library assistants&44; receptionists&44; &194; IT support workers&44; learning support assistants&44; lunchtime assistants
- even caretakers;
People currently working with children & young people
People looking for initial training or access to a new career
About the Teaching Assistant Course
This course provides an overview & introduction to the responsibilities & duties of teaching assistants. It will provide students with a basis of knowledge that is required when you work in a school with children or young people.
The Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools is purely knowledge based so a placement in is not a requirement for successful completion of the course.
Qualification Number: 500/9963/2
Students need to gain 12 credits from the 4 units of the syllabus.
NB: You will need to have online access to complete the course.
What are my options after the course?
Our training courses & qualifications for teaching assistants are aimed at helping you advance your career in teaching support.
Become a teaching assistant. After successful completion of our teaching assistant&226;&128;&153;s training course&44; you would be eligible to apply for teaching assistant positions in a school.
Get promotion. If you are a teaching assistant already you might now be able to work unsupervised gain promotion to Senior Teaching Assistant&44; Senior Learning Support Assistant or Senior Special Educational Needs Assistant you might also qualify for a pay increase.
Build your career. If you want to take on further responsibilities & advance your teaching assistant career&44; you could take further teaching assistant qualifications for posts from Higher Level Teaching Assistant to Teacher.