1Course Overview
Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Understanding Autism Level 3
Course code: ABC1121
Develop your understanding of teaching assistants and autism the convenient way – from home!
This course will enable you to:
- Understand how teaching assistants can support the teacher in planning, teaching and evaluation of the learning activities
- Know how to Communicate and develop positive working relationships with children and young people
- Recognise the role and responsibilities of the teaching assistant
- Explore legislation, policies, and procedures for safeguarding children
- Understand how autism is identified and diagnosed
- Explore the key features of autism in terms of ‘the triad of impairments’
- Identify and understand the key features of disorders that may accompany autism or be diagnosed alongside it
- Understand how best to support individuals with autism in terms of promoting good health, social inclusion and active participation
- Explore the problems individuals with autism may face in terms of discrimination, bullying and access to opportunities and services
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way.
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Boost your career opportunities and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
2Course Content
Teaching Assistant
Level 2:
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
- 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 year’s foundation stage
Understanding Autism
Level 3:
Unit 1: Introduction to Autism
- The triad of impairments
- Communication and social interaction
- Repetitive and obsessive behaviour
- Diagnosis
- Effects
Unit 2: Supporting individuals with Communication, Social Interaction and Behaviour
- Legislation
- Formal and informal networks
- Communication and social reaction
- Managing behaviour
Unit 3: Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Five key senses
- The vestibular system’
- Proprioception
Unit 4: Identifying and understanding other conditions associated with autism
- Conditions
- Supporting individuals
Unit 5: Supporting individuals with autism to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle
- Poor health
- Social exclusion
- Develop plans
- Social inclusion
- Safeguarding
Unit 6: The importance of person-centred values in supporting individuals with autism
- Person-centred values
- Person-centred practice
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. This bundle will take you approximately 100 hours. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.
Study Method
You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units you have completed as part of your course). This will be a Teaching Assistant Level 2 Certificate and an Understanding Autism Level 3 Certificate.
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ or employers’ requirements. The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. This means Open Study College have undergone external quality checks to ensure that the organisation and the courses’ it offers meet a high standard. Regular reviews of our courses are carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification, but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.
The courses depth and study has been benchmarked at Level 2 and 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual.
ABC Awards are a national awarding organisation that have years of experience in developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. They have a comprehensive portfolio of over 650 Ofqual regulated qualifications on the national Qualifications and Credit framework (QCF) for all ages and abilities post-14.
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course. Although a good standard of English to a level 2 would be beneficial.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course). This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Exclusive Open Study College Pen
- *Student study planner
- *Three colour highlighter
- *Student notebook
- *Document wallet
* Not included with the online study option
Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Certificate in Teaching Assistant Level 2 and your Certificate in Understanding Autism Level 3.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
