TEACHING ASSISTANT INTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP

The Intermediate Level Apprenticeship for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is designed for learning support staff whose responsibilities at work are closely supervised. They will be working under the direction of the class teacher whose lesson planning and day-to-day direction set the framework within which the individual works.

Opportunities for further training and qualifications include:

• Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools for those who have the potential and opportunity to work at this level;
• Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools;
• Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools;
• Level 3 Certificate in Cover Supervision of pupils in Schools;
• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools;
• Level 2 qualifications in Children's Care, Learning and Development, Playwork or Youth work for those wishing to transfer to other areas working with children and young people.

You will be assessed using a range of methods such as; Direct observation of tasks or activities, examination of work products produced by learners (e.g. diary notes, site notes, completed reports), examination of witness testimonies from people, other than the assessor, who are prepared to provide statements detailing specific details of learners’ performance, review of records of ‘question and answer’ sessions covering specific aspects of the knowledge and understanding and Professional discussion. All of these assessment methods will build your portfolio of evidence.