Teaching Assistant
Level 3 CPD Course

Unlock your potential as a Teaching Assistant with our Level 3 CPD course! Not only does our course offer the in depth knowledge to become a Teaching Assistant, we can also arrange your enhanced DBS check—exclusive to our course. You can’t work in a school without one!

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Teaching Assistant – Level 3 CPD Course

If you’re ready to kickstart your career as a Teaching Assistant, you’ve found the perfect course! Our programme doesn’t just meet standards, it sets them. With your CPD Certificate included, you’ll be fully prepared to step into your new role with confidence.

You can’t work in a school without an Enhanced DBS

You can’t work in a school without having an Enhanced DBS check, and we’re the only CPD learning provider that can offer you this service as part of your course. In the UK, working in a school requires an Enhanced DBS check to ensure student safety. Our CPD course not only equips you with in-depth knowledge to become a Teaching Assistant but also includes the CPD certificate as part of your training. This ensures you are fully prepared and qualified to start working in a school.

Get instant access 24/7 – no waiting to get started

By completing this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to work in a school. That’s not all, after you’re done, you’ll have the opportunity to take your skills even further with one of our NCFE CACHE qualifications. The possibilities are endless, and we’re excited to see where this journey takes you!

We take enrolments 365 days of the year – enrol today, and there’s no waiting to get started. You will get full, instant access to your course to make sure you pass your course as quickly as possible – take the next step now!

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This is a CPD qualification

We know it’s no easy task to decide which Teaching Assistant course to enrol on. There are plenty of choices out there, which is why we’ve done our utmost to provide you with the best syllabus you can find. There is a huge demand for Teaching Assistants around the country and many thousands of applicants for these positions. Most schools require new Teaching Assistants to undergo training to ensure they are familiar with working in a school and how to support teachers working in a classroom. This is the ideal course to start your new career as a Teaching Assistant!

The latest syllabus

This course follows the latest school guidelines, with up-to-date information. You don’t need to be working in a school for this course.

Your CPD Course Units

Course Length: 7 Hours – 250 CPD Points

1
Understand how children and young people develop
Unit Reference A/616/5882
Unit Level Level 3
Guided Learning 2 hours

This unit will provide you with an understanding of how children develop, including underpinning theoretical perspectives.

This unit explores:

  • The expected pattern of development for children
  • Factors that influence children’s development
  • Monitoring children’s development and interventions
2
Understand how to safeguard children and young people
Unit Reference M/616/5880
Unit Level Level 3
Guided Learning 2 hours

This unit will provide you with knowledge and understanding to support the safeguarding of children and young people.

This unit explores:

  • Legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
  • Working in partnership with other organisations
  • Protecting children and young people’s safety in a learning environment
  • Respond and evidence to concerns about a child or young person’s safety
  • Work with children and young people to support their well-being
3
Schools and colleges as organisations
Unit Reference M/616/5880
Unit Level Level 3
Guided Learning 1 hour

This unit aims to provide you with a good understanding of how schools and colleges operate.

This unit explores:

  • The structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
  • How schools and colleges are organised
  • Teamwork in schools and colleges
  • Educational ethos, mission and values
  • Policies and procedures in education
4
Support health and safety in a learning environment
Unit Reference A/616/5879
Unit Level Level 3
Guided Learning 2 hours

This unit explores:

  • Plan and provide environments that support children and young people’s health and safety
  • Recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security
  • Support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves
  • Responding to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness
  • Assisting in the administration of medicine

Entry requirements

You don’t need any previous qualifications or school placement for this Level 3 course. You will be taught the full Level 3 Award syllabus once enrolled.

  • No formal qualifications are required.
  • No school placement is required.
  • You must be over 16 years of age.
  • Enrolments are open all year.

Course Delivery – instant access to your course

Receive immediate access to your course as soon as you enrol.

Home study course – enrol at anytime

This is a home study course meaning there’s no need to come to the college. There’s no mention of home study on your certificate.

Your Course Materials – online study

You’ll be given instant online access to your course. This means you can begin your study as soon as you enrol!

The enrolment fee includes your CPD certificate and all your course materials.

Your Certificate is a CPD Qualification

Study with us, and you will gain a CPD certificate from De Montfort College.

Upon course completion, you will receive a CPD certificate. The certificate does not mention distance learning or home study.

250 CPD POINTS

ENHANCED DBS AVAILABLE HERE

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So far their courses have proved to be good quality and in particular, the support I have got is easy to use. The reason I chose this course was for the telephone support which I couldn’t find anywhere else.

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Telephone: 0345 652 0098

Email: info@dmc.ac

    CPD Training course
    Ideal entry level course
    Instant access on enrolment
    No time limit to complete
    • 24/7 Course Access
    • For primary & secondary schools
    • Home study course
    • CPD Certificate included
    Meeting the highest standards - we’re fully accredited to deliver nationally recognised qualifications.
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    Why De Montfort

    At De Montfort we have many years of experience providing the highest quality online Teaching Assistant courses, here are just some of the reasons we think you’ll love us.

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    Cost-effective

    With all of our courses delivered online, we can minimise costs and provide you with official qualifications for less than most physical colleges.

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    Supportive tutors

    All of our friendly tutors are experts in their field and will be on hand to support you every step of the way through your Teaching Assistant course.

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    Online tuition

    Our online tuition allows you to study from the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.

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    Accredited courses

    All of our courses are the best you can get, giving you an instant advantage.

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    Save time

    Because you’ll be studying online, there’s no need to travel to and from classes, saving you both time and money.

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    We’ve built a reputation for quality and all of our courses regularly receive outstanding feedback from students.