NVQ Teaching Assistants Award Level 3
NVQ
In Alton, Hampshire
Description
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Type
NVQ
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Location
Alton, hampshire
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Duration
30 Months
Level: This is a Level 3 course. What is a NVQ for Teaching Assistants course? This is a nationally recognised qualification which the government is recommending for all teaching assistants/learning support assistants. The course requires the achievement of ten units of competence from the national occupational standards. It is ideally suited if you are a Teaching Assistant/Learning Assistant.
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Government funding available
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Course programme
(Supporting teaching and learning in Schools) OCR
Level: This is a Level 3 course.
What is a NVQ for Teaching Assistants course?
This is a nationally recognised qualification which the government is recommending for all teaching assistants/learning support assistants. The course requires the achievement of ten units of competence from the national occupational standards.
It is ideally suited if you are a Teaching Assistant/Learning Assistant with responsibility for a varied range of pupil-based activities, working alongside your class teacher carrying out various tasks and demonstrating good practice.
NB An interview is required before you can enrol on this course.
Course topics
Below are some of the units you may cover:
- Help to keep children safe
- Support pupils-learning activities
- Promote positive behaviour
- Develop and promote positive relationships
- Support the development and effectiveness of work teams
- Reflect on and develop practice
- Supporting pupils†with cognition and learning needs
- Support numeracy development
- Working with colleagues
You will attend taught sessions at the College which will give you additional knowledge and skills to perform your role more effectively. You will also be visited in the workplace by your assigned assessor who will assess your practical competence and skills.
You will be expected to put aside at least five to ten hours per week for private study.
Assessment details
You will be given an OCR assessment pack and be required to produce a portfolio which will be internally and externally verified.
Progression
- Children's Care, Learning and Development Level 4
- Foundation Degree in Early Years
- Teaching qualifications
NB The College will be closed on Monday 23 February and 8 June 2009
This is a Learning & Skills Council (LSC) funded course and you may be exempt from the tuition fee, however you would be required to pay the registration fee at the time of application.
If you do not already have a full Level 3 qualification (ie NVQ Level 3 or two A Levels) you may qualify for free tuition and registration fees on this course.
Overseas students tuition fees may vary from those quoted.
Extra costs : Course book approximately £30, writing materials and notebook/A4 file
Related items
Adult Education General Information.
NVQ Teaching Assistants Award Level 3