Learning Coach Level 3 Diploma

Do you want to become a teaching assistant or a learning coach? This Level 3 full-time course – which is brand new for 2014 – develops the skills you need and includes a work placement in a school or college, so you get direct experience in a teaching environment.

This qualification gives you an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in learning environments, including school and college.

It covers:

- all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher
- bilingual and special needs support
- personal development and reflective practice

You also study employability skills and develop English, maths and ICT skills while training.
Please note that the content of this course is the same as our Teaching Assistant qualification.

Completion of the year-long programme will provide you with:

- Certificate in Supporting Learning in Schools Level 2 and Level 3
- Functional skills in English, maths and ICT at Level 2 or GCSEs in English, maths and biology (depending on your qualifications on entry to the programme)
- Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills (if you do not already have one)

You also gain a certificate in Preparing to Support Learning.

You need GCSE English at grade D or above (or equivalent), or you need to demonstrate that you have Level 1 literacy skills.

You may wish to apply for a teaching assistant post in a local school, or you could aim to become a learning coach at the College.