Description
This qualification will allow you to directly apply for teaching assistant positions in any school across the UK. It is recognised and regulated by Ofqual, accepted by Ofsted and recognised across schools throughout the UK.
Qualification Overview
The TQUK LEVEL 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (RQF) Qualification is to enable you to gain a recognised (RQF) qualification as a teaching assistant.
As a Teaching Assistant you are responsible for carrying out practical and administrative tasks, and you are required to work under the direction of the class teacher in the supervision and support of pupils’ learning. In doing this you are helping to make more time available for the Teacher to teach on a daily basis.
Teaching Assistants work under the direction and supervision of Teachers in order to help promote effective learning and teaching usually for children that may encounter learning difficulties. They carry out tasks delegated to them by the Teacher in order to work with children on both a 1-2-1 basis and also taking small groups to support learning.
The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for contributing in the following areas:
- supporting the Teacher
- supporting the pupil
- supporting the curriculum
- supporting the school
The Qualification
Qualification reference number – 601/2728/4
Credit Value – 12
This qualification is:
- OFQUAL REGULATED
- ACCEPTED IN ALL UK SCHOOLS
- OFSTED APPROVED
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Requirements
Our TQUK LEVEL 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (RQF) Qualification is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a Teaching Assistant and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.
- Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
- Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
- You should be fully committed to your studies.
- Must be aged 16 and over
Assessments
Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the TQUK LEVEL 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (RQF) Qualification, you will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.
All assignments are set by TQUK. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by TQUK, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the course.
Please note: There is no examination required for this course.
Study Time
The guided study hours to complete your TQUK LEVEL 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (RQF) Qualification are an approximate figure and are dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. You should allow enough time to complete assignments/ question papers to ensure satisfactory outcomes are met.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the TQUK LEVEL 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (RQF) Qualification is: 80 hours.
You will have an initial 8 months in which to complete this qualification and after that you can extend for a further 4 months if required giving you a maximum time-scale of 12 months.