Tuesday, January 25, 2011

BTEC Teaching Assistant Qualifications

By James Halliday


It is still possible to get a job as a teaching assistant in a UK school without any formal qualifications. However, it is becoming more difficult to do so. More and more schools are insisting that the staff they take on have a Teaching Assistant qualification. Many schools are also asking their existing un-qualified teaching assistants to go out and get the relevant qualification.

The BTEC Teaching Assistant course provides you with all of the skills you need to become a teaching assistant and is recognised by schools in all parts of the UK. The course is a home study course that can be completed within 180 hours. You get online and telephone support as well as the coursework materials, which are available online.

You need to be literate and numerate to complete the BTEC Teaching Assistant course. Much of what you will learn is common sense, but you still need to be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills by explaining them in writing. If you already have experience of working with or raising children completing the course will be easier.

The BTEC Teaching Assistant course will teach you how to support the teacher and children in your class on a day-to-day basis. A big part of your role is preparing, delivering and evaluating new lesson plans.

When working with members of the public there are elements of health and safety, discrimination and child protection legislation that you need to be familiar with. Your BTEC course will explain what they are and what your responsibilities are in relation to this legislation. It will also help you to learn how to keep up to date when this legislation changes.

You need to have passed GCSEs, or have either a NVQ Level 1 or GNVQ Foundation certificate to qualify to take the BTEC Teaching Assistant course. You also need to be at least 16 years old.




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