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About This Course
Are you interested in becoming a teaching assistant with the authority to teach a class and help children develop? Then this course is for you, with the option of learning from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.
Starting salaries are above the minimum wage and range from £12,000 to £17,000 per annum.
Learn how to accommodate different learning styles whilst involving children in the play space creation.
Our course covers all of the core requirements to become a level 3 teaching assistant, covering the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, whilst also teaching you the psychical development stages of children.
Studying from home provides an affordable route to education which is far more cost effective than University education. As this is role related, it allows for instant recognition as a teaching assistant which will help with gaining employment.
Teaching assistants are highly respected and valued in the education sector, as there is a growing necessity of their use. With successful completion of this diploma, you will be able to work as a TA in a private or public school.
As a level 3 student, you will be provided with additional responsibility in comparison to a level 2 teaching assistant, which will be reflected in your pay grade.
Course Units
Unit 1: Schools in the Context of Organisations
Unit 2: Child Development from 0-19 Years
Unit 3: Communication and Professional Relationships
Unit 4: Speech, Language and Communication
Unit 5: Safeguarding and Protection
Assessment
Our teaching assistant level 3 course takes on average 100 hours to finish and is assessed based on a series of written assignments and questions (requiring descriptive answers) that will test your course knowledge on a unit by unit basis. Within these assignments, you will need to be able to demonstrate your knowledge to your personal tutor, as well as be able to reflect on your practice when applied within the workplace.
The good news is – you can start our online course at any time – making it ideal for those wishing to combine their studies with their existing job commitments. All we ask is that you complete these units within a year of your registration.
Required Knowledge
There is no requirement to have any background knowledge of qualifications to complete/enrol on this course and your tutor will provide support from day one! If you do have any additional learning requirements, please let your tutor know as they will then be able to tailor their feedback and support around your requirements.
Awarding Body
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Support
Upon enrolment, you will receive your comprehensive study materials, and will be assigned your very own personal tutor who will provide you with email support.
Our student support team can also handle any other queries you may have whilst completing your course, meaning you never have to struggle or feel isolated in your studies. Instead, our team will always be on hand to help throughout the full 12-month duration of your course (you are able to complete earlier than 12 months).
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from VAT, tutoring to certification
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+)
- We are rated 5/5 for our service on Trustpilot!
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work
- All courses are fully endorsed Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
All students are provided with 12 months to complete their course, however you are able to complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, all of our courses are distance learning which means your tutor will mark your work and send it back to you via email or by using our online portal.
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.
Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!
This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.
