Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2

This course prepares you for a career as a Teaching Assistant in schools as it gives you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required for the job. It is for those who wish to become, or are newly employed as, a teaching assistant. You will need to have a school placement for a minimum of 6 hours a week and attend college one session a week. You will be responsible for obtaining and paying for your own DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which has replaced the CRB check, in negotiation with your school placement.

Applicants enrolled on Cheltenham or Gloucester based courses will be required to pay £40 at enrolment to cover their registration with E-Cordia, a progress tracking system used with great success by our STLS students over the past 2 years.

There are no specific entry requirements; however, a good standard of literacy and numeracy will be expected for the job role. You will be required to take an initial assessment in literacy and numeracy prior to enrolment on the course and we will guide you towards relevant additional learning opportunities where appropriate. You must also have secured a school placement. For further information or to request an application form contact stlsadmin@gloscol.ac.uk

On successful completion of Level 2, you may progress on to the Level 3 Certificate and/or apply for a Teaching Assistant post in a school. We generally find that a significant number of candidates gain employment in schools, alongside their studies for this course.

Academic year 11/12 was great year with increased students numbers who achieved 91% success on the Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. It's a great networking opportunity for our students to find out about jobs in the sector and make direct contacts. Many students have gained employment through this networking.

Comments from student Vicki Morse... "In September 2011 I came back to college to obtain new qualifications as I wanted a change in career. After facing some old demons, by revisiting difficulties from my own education, and by working very hard, I gained Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy. I also achieved Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and subsequently found employment in school as a Teaching Assistant. I am currently studying for L3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. I absolutely love what I am doing now!"

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details