Teaching Assistant (Level 3 Diploma) - A Home Study, Distance Learning Course

Teaching Assistant Ascentis Level 3 Diploma

How is the course structured?

The Level 3 Teaching Assistant course is divided into seven comprehensive units:

The Teaching Assistant Award consists of a number of modules, each of which relate to a particular aspect that is important and relevant to the teaching assistant role. The modules are organised into two groups:

Mandatory modules
There are five of these and you must complete all of them. They are:

- Provide support for learning activities
- Support children’s development
- Help to keep children safe
- Contribute to positive relationships
- Provide effective support for your colleagues

Optional modules
There are a number of these and you must select and complete two of them. They are:

- Use information and communication technology to support pupils’ learning
- Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs
- Support children and young people’s play
- Provide displays

You must therefore complete seven modules in total.

Each module within the Teaching Assistant Award contains a number of sections relating to different aspects of the overall topic with which it is concerned. Each section contains both descriptive text and a range of questions that are designed to test and help you demonstrate your understanding of the material covered.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

There is a mixture of question types requiring a range of responses, including: descriptive answers or the completion of practical activities. If you are currently working with children the activities may be used in support of your particular role, however, if you are not actively working with children at present, you will find that wherever possible the questions are structured to provide you with alternative means of answering them. You may find it profitable to approach the head of one of your local schools, to explain what you are doing and to see whether there are any opportunities for you to gain experience by helping out in the school on a purely voluntary basis.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by ABC Awards as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 200 hours of your time studying for the teaching assistant Diploma. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fees, certification fees and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Teaching Assistant home study course is £436.25 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £349 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £87.25 and then 4 equal payments of £87.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

This course includes the online version of the course only at the discounted cost of £349. If you wish to purchase the paper version of the course only, then you are able to do so at a cost of £369. If you wish to purchase the paper version of the course in addition, then you are able to do so at a cost of £399.