Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Teaching Assistant)

£1,000 £199
Limited Time Offer    All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Monthly instalment plans are available.

Credits – 12 TQT – 1200 GLH – 80 Recommended Course Duration – Up to 4 Months Download Option to fast-track in 1 Week is available.

Unit Structure

  • Unit 1: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
  • Unit 2: Schools as organisations
  • Unit 3: Understand child and young person development
  • Unit 4: Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people

Overview

The UK OFQUAL-accredited Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) is a competency-based, fully online program that prepares students to function well as Teaching Assistants (TAs) in a range of educational settings. This entry-level qualification empowers individuals to understand how children and young people learn and develop, understand how to safeguard children and young people, and understand how to support their learning and well-being.

Upon successful completion of this level 3 award supporting teaching and learning in schools, the learn will acquire the skills and knowledge required to support assessment for learning, assist children and youth in their learning, and establish professional relationships with children, youth, and adults in a nurturing learning environment. Throughout the learning process, the course offers tutor support to make sure students get the direction and help they require to succeed.

Scope of this Qualification

This Level 3 Award is intended for individuals who want to work as teaching assistants, learning support assistants, SEN teaching assistants, early years setting, or teaching assistants in primary, secondary, or special schools.

Duration and Delivery

Online completion of this Level 3 Teaching Assistant certificate is possible at your own speed. To become a certified teaching assistant, you can complete this Level 3 course in as short as one week or as long as four months. You have a good opportunity to expedite completion earlier at your own pace and convenience through our fast-track option. Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is used to provide this qualification and our online tutoring service is available to help you reach your success rate in line with that.

Assessment and Verification

Our certified assessors evaluate each unit in this Level 3 qualification internally, and the awarding organisation verifies the results externally. Written assignments are used for assessment, and the support tutor will give thorough instructions on how to complete them. After you sign up for our online VLE, you will receive full tutor support to help you achieve your objectives.

Progression

You can ultimately improve your career profile with the support of the Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools. And once you successfully finish it, you can advance to the following credentials:

Focus Awards

Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6103/6

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications conform to a high standard.
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entry

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However, the learners must be 16 years or above to get themselves enrolled in this course.

Practical Requirement

Practical Requirements

There is no practical requirement for this course.

how I will be assessed

How will I be assessed?

All units in the course will be assessed through a series of written assignments submitted to and marked by your course tutor.

Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

  • Understand the knowledge and skills required to interact directly with children or young people in primary, secondary or special schools.
  • Learn about children and young people's well-being, health, and security.
  • Understand key laws and policies, allowing you to behave professionally and with children's best interests at heart.
  • Learn about how schools work, health and safety, and how to build a healthy and inclusive learning environment.
  • Embark on new tasks and provide a source of knowledge.

Full Payment

Standard


£199(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£220(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £40

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£240(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £20

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fees, awarding body dues, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate & VAT. The final certification you get is the same,
regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline
is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.

Standard


£229(incl. VAT)

  • £57.21 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    4

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3.5 working

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£252(incl. VAT)

  • £62.93 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    4

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £40

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£275(incl. VAT)

  • £45.77 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    6

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £20

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Why choose BSA?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay the fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited CertificationAccredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course is suitable for those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. It is also suitable for initial training.

12 credits are required to complete this course.

Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.

This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:

  1. Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant
  2. Senior Teaching Assistant
  3. Special Educational Needs Assistant
  4. Support Teacher
  5. Classroom Assistant

This course will open doors to your new career as a teaching assistant working with children in a school environment.

This is a knowledge-based qualification. The learners do not need to have a work placement for this qualification.

You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in the course at our online virtual learning environment (VLE).

This qualification is nested. Qualifications within the nested suite allow students to be upgraded to a qualification of the same standard and subject within the scope of the Award, Certificate, and Diploma structure.

There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 1 week (fast track) or up to 4 months.

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