Level 2, 3 & 4 Teaching Assistant Certificates and Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools are mainstream competence-based qualifications for teaching assistants already in practice. If you are interested in starting either of these courses with Britannia School of Academics, we expect you to have a work placement or hope to start one soon to demonstrate certain skills
The learners usually question practical requirements for the course(s) they enrol on. For all OFQUAL accredited courses, the learners must demonstrate certain skills on the course through work placement. Any provider that suggests otherwise is not following the correct procedure, so we will intimate you to be vigilant about going for any such shortcut.
Your assessor will ensure that most of your work is assessed through written assignments and reflective journals. We will also avoid suggesting any workplace observations. However, for certain tasks, a witness testimony from your supervisor would be required to confirm that you are practising the skills that we are teaching you on the course.
For example, there is a unit in Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and learning in Schools named “Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People”. In its Assessment Criterion 1.4 (Interact with children and young people in a way that values diversity and respects cultural, religious and ethnic differences), providing documentary evidence alone does not suffice. You cannot meet the requirement unless you give the assessor witness testimony from your supervisor.
Sounds difficult? It actually is not. You are not to worry because you will be provided with maximum tutor support and guidance to help you understand how you can meet the practical requirement of your chosen course. We will also help you use your past experience to sign off work where your current work placement is unavailable. Many of our learners also try to complete written tasks while they are looking for a work placement, so we will support you with that.
If you still have any questions or concerns, please get in touch, and we would love to help.
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