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L3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard
This qualification provides learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children and young people in a school or college environment. It will enable learners to gain an understanding of elements including children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare, and communication and professional relationships.
During the course you will build a portfolio of evidence and be visited at your placement regularly by a qualified, experienced assessor. You need to show competence in both skills and knowledge and need to be working or be on a practical placement during the taught programme of study in a learning environment (school or college).
The majority of the course is made up of independent study and assignments.
All evidence generated by yourself will be assessed against the standards expected of a Level 3 learner for each learning outcome.
You must be successful in all components to gain the qualification.
NCFE / CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning
L4 Advanced Practitioner or L4 HYLTA qualification. Some students may also wish to progress onto the Higher National Diploma in Childhood Education and Care
Understand how to safeguard children and young people
Develop professional relationships with children, young people and adults
Understand how children and young people develop
Support positive behaviour in children and young people
Support children and young people during learning activities
Day:
Wednesday
Time:
18.00 – 21.00
Duration:
34 weeks
Start Date:
September
Assessment of written evidence, portfolio based assessment and observation of knowledge, skills and behaviours within the workplace.
You need to have secured a placement in a school or college of your choice to carry out your placement
Completion of Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 2 or currently working as a teaching assistant.
Other requirements:
You should be able to support children in maths, English and ICT within the learning environment
Have responsibility in supporting children to review their learning and achievements and be able to work with the teacher to review the assessment process
Self motivated and able to study independently
A clear enhanced DBS check
Level 3 criteria requires you to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all principles of higher level skills
