Introduction into Teaching Assistant & Early Years

This is a part time 10-week programme which is split into two 5 weeks. The first 5 weeks will cover preparing to work in schools and the second 5 weeks will cover working as an early year practitioner.
This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing a broader understanding of each of the pathways.
Preparing to work in schools looks at children aged 3-16, whereas the early year practitioner looks at children aged birth to 4 years.
Some of the topics covered are:

• Working in early years settings


• Understand schools as organisations


• Growth and development of children, On successful completion of this qualification you can progress onto:


• Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and Colleges, Level 2 (Intermediate).


• Diploma in Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 (Intermediate)


• Employment opportunities working with children.


• Voluntary roles within childcare provision.


• Apprenticeship in a school/ nursery setting.
  
  You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including discussions, displays, case studies, presentations and written work. All work is assessed internally by the subject teachers. The course is graded pass / fail. This qualification is awarded through a college certificate.
  
  Tuition fees will be waived if:

(Not in paid employment)
You are unemployed, seeking work and in receipt of a means tested benefit.
Or economically inactive - (GM Residents only). If you are unemployed and seeking work, but are not in receipt of a means tested benefit.
(In paid employment)
You receive a means tested benefit accepted by the college; are working less than 20 hours per week and have an income of £343 per month (individual claims) or £549 per month (household claims).
OR,
You earn less than £23,104 annual gross salary
AND the course you are studying will help you find or improve your employment
This also applies to all courses labelled level 1 or 2F.