COBIS Diploma for International Teaching Assistants (DITA) for Early Years

Alpha International Training

Course

Online

£ 650 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Personal tutor

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The COBIS DITA has been created to provide International Teaching Assistants with the knowledge, skills and understanding to work effectively alongside the teacher whilst maximising learning opportunities for the children.

The COBIS DITA and the COBIS DITA for Early years is delivered with exceptional, personalised support and a strong belief that high standards in Teaching Assistant practice have a direct impact on children’s learning experiences.

COBIS has accredited the DITA and the DITA for Early Years and the courses will be recognised in FOBISIA schools.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This course is suitable someone working as a TA in an International School.

Teaching Assistants completing the COBIS DITA must be working in an International setting with opportunities to support teaching and learning on a regular basis. No formal qualifications are required to complete this course.

A good understanding of written and spoken English is essential in addition to the ability to write in good quality English.

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Subjects

  • Early Years
  • Teaching
  • International
  • Play
  • Play Opportunities
  • Value of play
  • Learning
  • Theories of play
  • Types of play
  • Play environments
  • Communication

Course programme

Mandatory Units

The course contains 6 units made up of 5 mandatory units and 1 optional unit.

Unit 1: Providing Play Opportunities

The value of play, Learning through play, theories of play and different types of play, providing play environments, play to support all areas of development

Unit 2: Promoting Children’s Speech, Language and Communication in an International Context

Creating a language rich environment, integrating speech, language and communication in activities

Unit 3: Safeguarding

Understanding the safeguarding policy of the setting, understanding the challenges of safeguarding children in an International setting, actively promoting safeguarding within practice.

Unit 4: Supporting personal, social and emotional development

Creating an environment that supports personal, social and emotional development, providing opportunities to support personal, social and emotional development

Unit 5: Observation & Assessment in the Early Years

Carrying out a range of observations for different purposes, supporting the class teacher in considering next steps based on observation findings, record keeping in line with expectations of the setting

Optional Units

Unit 6: Support transition to school

Understanding school readiness, factors affecting readiness for school, working with other professionals to support transition

Unit 7: Support healthy lifestyles in the early years

Benefits of exercise and outdoor activity, understanding nutrition and providing a balanced and healthy diet, providing activities to support a healthy lifestyle

Unit 8: Engage in personal development

Recording professional development activities, planning for future personal and professional development, benefits of peer observation and feedback, personal reflection

COBIS Diploma for International Teaching Assistants (DITA) for Early Years

£ 650 VAT inc.