Level 2 Certificate Teaching Assistant – Evening

Attendance: Part Time
Location: Paget Road Campus, Wellington Road Campus

Course code: Q2020

Start dates:

15/09/2025

Age:

Is this course right for me?

Are you passionate about learning?

Do you have caring qualities that make you want to support others learning?

Then this course is right for you!

This course is appropriate for those who are working or wish to work in a supporting role to teaching staff in a school setting.

Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE!

 

This course runs on a Thursday evening, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to:

English and Maths grade 3 or equivalent or diagnostic to demonstrate skills at this level.

You will also be required to:

  • Attend an interview to determine your interest, commitment and suitability for the course
  • Provide a letter from a school of your choice confirming that you have secured a placement of at least one day per week (or two half days) for the duration of the course
  • Have valid and current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance

What will I learn?

During this course you will study:

  • The knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in the school environment
  • Gain invaluable work experience by volunteering for a minimum of one day at school

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

  • Gain a recognised qualification at Level 2 to gain employment in that role
  • Gain an ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults
  • Learn organisational skills
  • Learn flexibility and creativity
  • Improve your literacy and numeracy skills
  • Improve your ability to manage groups of pupils and deal with challenging behaviour
  • Learn the importance of patience
  • Improve your IT skills

How will I be assessed?

This is an assignment based course so there are no exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the 11 units required to compete the qualification, both by your assessor and your college tutor. You will create a portfolio of evidence using a range of the following methods: Written evidence, case studies, a reflective journal, being observed in placement.

What can I do next?

Successful completion of the course will enable you to:

  • Progress on to the Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification

 

Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Level 2 Certificate Teaching Assistant – Evening

Course code: Q2020

Part Time
Paget Road Campus, Wellington Road Campus

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