The Course Outline

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Over 18 months, learners study the following modules (face to face training modules over 8 half-terms):

  • Understanding and supporting behaviour in schools
  • Understanding how pupils learn and develop
  • Developing pupils to become independent learners
  • Understanding the curriculum
  • Working with teachers to understand and support assessment for learning
  • Understanding the role and making effective use of teaching assistants
  • Keeping children safe in education
  • Delivering targeted support

Learners will be supported to develop a portfolio of evidence, with tasks set from each delivery session which allow learners to apply their learning back in the classroom through their off-the-job training time.

Once all learning is complete, an End Point Assessment is arranged. This is made up of an observation and a professional discussion, and is supported by the portfolio.

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Over 18 months, learners study the following modules (face to face training modules over 8 half-terms):

  • Roles and responsibilities, professional behaviour and safeguarding. Introduction
  • Environment, relationships and curriculum
  • Observation, assessment, communication and language
  • Effective learning and welfare
  • Communication and positive relationships
  • Maths and early language acquisition
  • SEND and early identification
  • Working in Early Years and safeguarding

Learners will be supported to develop a portfolio of evidence, with tasks set from each delivery session which allow learners to apply their learning back in the classroom through their off-the-job training time.

Once all learning is complete, an End Point Assessment is arranged. This is made up of an observation and a professional discussion and is supported by the portfolio. Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship We are currently in the exciting phase of writing and developing this programme, ready to launch in September 2025. Please come back for more information soon.

Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

We are currently in the exciting phase of writing and developing this programme, ready to launch in September 2025. Please come back for more information soon.

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