Teaching Assistant Level 2

• Course Code: OSC513
• Award Level 2, Similar to - GCSE (Grades A*-C)

Pursue your career as a Teaching Assistant, from home!

The employment prospects for Teaching Assistants have increased significantly in recent years, as the number that are employed has nearly trebled between 2000 and 2011.

• Join a challenging but rewarding career with typical starting salaries ranging between £12,000 and £17,000.
• Learn how to support teachers and pupils through all aspects of education.
• Gain core skills in communication, safeguarding and support.
• Develop your awareness of how schools work as organisations, so that you understand the role of Teaching Assistants in a wider context.

Prospective students or current Teaching Assistants may consider the Teaching Assistant Level 3 course for further career development.

Course Content

Unit 1: Supporting Teaching and Learning Activities In Schools

• How teaching assistants can support the teacher in planning, teaching and evaluation of the learning activities.
• The stages of planning.
• Problems that may occur when supporting learning activities.
• Strategies a teaching assistant may use to support pupils’ learning.
• Providing feedback on learning activities to the teacher.

Unit 2: Communication and Relationships With Children, Young People and Adults

• Communicating and developing positive working relationships with children and young people.
• Communicating with adults.
• Differences in communicating with adults and children.
• Disagreements with adults and children.
• Communication difficulties.

Unit 3: Provide Effective Support for Your Colleagues

• The role and responsibilities of the teaching assistant.
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of others in the school team
• The role of external professionals.
• Maintaining good working relationships.
• Professional practice within schools.

Unit 4: Safeguarding Children and Young People: The Maintenance of a Safe Working Environment

• Legislation, policies, and procedures for safeguarding children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe working environment for children.
• The procedures and actions in response to an emergency in school.
• Types of abuse that children may experience.
• Behaviour management.

Unit 5: Supporting Children's and Young People's Development

• Understanding physical, emotional, communication, social and behavioural development.
• Observation methods used to record learning and development.
• Transitions that children may experience.

Unit 6: Schools as Organisations

• Structures of education.
• Specialist schools.
• Legislation and school policies.
• The National Curriculum.
• The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED).
• The primary framework.
• Early years foundation stage.

Assessment

This Teaching Assistant course will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Course Duration

Students may start at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take around 100 hours of study to complete.

Study Method

Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide, plus tutor support by mail and email. We also supply you with a stationery pack and study bag. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Qualifications

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

Course Questions and Answers

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

Q: Is there a time limit for completion of this course?

We provide you with a full 12 months to complete your home learning course. This is a lot more time than you need so that you can study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines. This course is truly flexible and aimed at being adaptable around your lifestyle.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

• Student record bag
• Pen
• Mouse mat
• Study guide
• Comprehensive study notes
• Personal tutor support
• Assignment marking and feedback
• Accreditation

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

No. Your certification is issued based on your coursework alone.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

No, everything you need is included in the price! We even send a stationery pack and study bag out to you.

Q: How do I get my work assessed?

You will send your work back to your personal course tutor. Once we receive your work we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded your certification.

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

For further information please contact us.