Teaching Assistant Online Course (Level2) – CPD Certified

Module 1

Defining and Explaining the Role of a Teaching Assistant

Student Objectives:

To learn how to train as a teaching assistant in the UK
To understand the different roles a teaching assistant may take on
To learn about the different ways a teaching assistant can support a classroom
To learn about how the position of teaching assistant is evolving
Plus much more...
Module 2

Understanding Schools as Organisations

Student Objectives:

To learn about why schools need organisation
To learn about the hierarchy of a school
To learn about the national curriculum
To learn about different types of schools
Module 3

Supporting Development in Pupils: Practice and Policies

Student Objectives:

To learn about the most recent research done in education in the UK
To learn about best practices when working in the classroom
To learn about best practices when preparing for class
To learn about best practices when facilitating interventions
Plus much more...
Module 4

Supporting the Teacher and the School

Student Objectives:

To learn how to best support the teacher as a teaching assistant
To learn how to best support the school as a teaching assistant
To learn how to deal with pupil behaviour
To learn how to promote learning
Plus much more...
Module 5

Applying Learning Activities to Support the Teaching of the Curriculum

Student Objectives:

To understand how learning activities can support the curriculum
To understand which learning activities might support critical thinking skills
To understand which learning activities might support creative thinking skills
To understand how to use learning activities to encourage the development of social skills
Plus much more...
Module 6

Legislation, Legal Obligations and School Policies to Ensure Pupil Wellbeing

Student Objectives:

To learn about common law care, statutory care and school policies
To learn how obligations towards pupil wellbeing have evolved
To learn about the different laws that govern child welfare in the UK
To learn about the school's role in ensuring child welfare in the UK
Plus much more...
Module 7

Learning Literacy Skills with Teaching Assistant Support

Student Objectives:

To understand the importance of literacy in the National Curriculum
To have a fuller understanding of what literacy is
To learn the different roles that teaching assistants play in supporting literacy
To learn about different methods of supporting literacy
Plus much more...
Module 8

Learning Numeracy Skills with Teaching Assistant Support

Student Objectives:

To understand what numeracy is
To understand the importance of numeracy in daily life
To learn about ways that teaching assistants support numeracy in the classroom
To learn about different methods for supporting the mathematics curriculum
Plus much more...
Module 9

Supporting the Use of Information and Communication Technology

Student Objectives:

To understand the importance of information and communication technology in the classroom
To understand what constitutes information and communication technology
To understand the importance of perpetual training in classroom technology
To learn about health and safety procedures for classroom technology
Plus much more...
Module 10

Supporting Play and Learning

Student Objectives:

To understand what play is and how children play
To understand the importance of play in education
To understand the role of the teaching assistant in play
To learn about how teaching assistants can support play
Plus much more...
Module 11

Supporting Pupils with Disabilities and Special Education Needs

Student Objectives:

To learn about different types of disabilities
To learn about how some types of disabilities and needs overlap
To understand the importance of learning about an individual pupil's disability or needs
To learn how to support different disabilities and needs in the classroom
Plus much more...
Module 12

Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils

Student Objectives:

To learn about who gifted and talented pupils are
To learn the teaching assistant's role in identifying gifted and talented pupils
To learn the teaching assistant's role in supporting gifted and talented pupils
To learn about designing learning tasks for gifted and talented pupils
Plus much more...
Module 13

Working With Children Who Don’t Have English as a First Language

Student Objectives:

To understand the benefits and advantages a bilingual student may have
To learn how the primary language can help students learn English
To learn how to effectively teach a student who has English as an additional language
To learn how to set up an effective learning environment for these students
Plus much more...
Module 14

Managing Behaviour, Providing Pastoral Support and Engaging in Personal Development

Student Objectives:

To learn about bad behaviour and where it comes from
To learn how to proactively deal with bad behaviour
To learn how you might provide pastoral support to your pupils
To learn about ways that you can encourage personal development in pupils
Plus much more...
Module 15

Engaging Parents in Their Children’s Learning

Student Objectives:

To understand what research says about engaged parents and students
To understand the common barriers of parent engagement
To learn how students, parents and teachers feel about parent involvement
To learn how to get past common barriers of parent engagement
Plus much more...
Module 16

Planning and Delivering Learning Activities Under the Direction of the Teacher

Student Objectives:

To understand what learning activities are
To learn about different types of learning activities
To learn what criteria makes a great learning activity
To learn the role of the teaching assistant in planning learning activities
Plus much more...
Module 17

Leading Extracurricular Activities

Student Objectives:

To understand why extracurricular activities are important
To learn about different types of extracurricular activities
To learn about the role of the teaching assistant in extracurricular activities
To learn how to interact with pupils outside of the classroom
Plus much more...
Module 18

Working Effectively as a Team and Promoting Good Working Relationships

Student Objectives:

To learn about the benefits of effective communication with colleagues
To learn how to define a good working relationship
To understand how to begin relationships with support and administrative staff
To learn how to deal with difficult colleagues through communication
Plus much more...
Module 19

Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Promoting Equality & Diversity With Students

Student Objectives:

To understand the importance of confidentiality and information sharing
To learn how to provide equal learning opportunities to all students
To understand best practices in safeguarding students in school
To know what legislation has been enacted to protect certain individuals
Plus much more...
Module 20

Health, Safety and First Aid

Student Objectives:

To learn about the reasons health and safety legislation is in place
To learn about all of the prominent laws about health and safety
To understand how these regulations apply to teaching assistants
To know what it takes to be a first aider in a school
Plus much more..