- What the course covers
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This is an introductory course, aimed at those who wish to start a career in support work in schools, for example as a teaching assistant.
You’ll start off by understanding the role and value of being a volunteer, and then move on to develop your knowledge around how schools operate; the legislation that must be followed; how children develop and learn and how to support this development in the classroom.
Integrated into this qualification is the Level 1 Award in Employability Skills, giving you all the skills needed to support your job searching.
- Who the course is suitable for
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Anyone who wishes to work or volunteer in key stage 1 or above. No experience is needed.
- How the course is completed
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You’ll attend 12, 3-hour sessions, fully participate in all activities, and complete your voluntary placement within a school (school to be confirmed) for a minimum of 3 hours per week. You’ll also complete e-learning and written questions as homework.
- Course entry requirements
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You must be at least 19 years old, be able to attend all sessions and complete the voluntary placement.
- Start date
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Thursday 27 February 2025
- Time
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9:30am until 12:30pm
- Session dates
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All sessions must be attended.
- 27 February 2025
- 6 March 2025
- 20 March 2025
- 3 April 2025
- 24 April 2025
- 8 May 2025
- 17 May 2025
- 22 May 2025
- 5 June 2025
- 19 June 2025
- 3 July 2025
- 17 July 2025
- Location
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Location to be confirmed
- Cost
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Free (worth £811)
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This course is fully funded if you are unemployed and in receipt of benefits or employed and earning less than £20,319. Otherwise, a maximum contribution of £150.
- What you can progress to
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On completion of this course, we will support you to achieve your Level 2 Functional Skills in English & maths (if needed) and then to continue to ‘top up’ your Level 2 Award, to the full NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning.
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