Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standards Apprenticeship

What Modules will you Study?

The apprenticeship will cover a wide range of themes, all of which will assist the student in their day to day work duties.
These will include:

Relationships and role modelling

Technology

Curriculum

Delivery

Assessment

Learning and support

Child development

Pastoral

Transitions

Legislation and policy

Personal development

The off the job training attendance for this apprenticeship is one evening per week, currently Wednesdays 4-7pm at Channelside campus.

What is off-the-job training?

Off-the-job training is learning which is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. The 20% off-the-job training requirement is measured over the course of an apprenticeship, not per academic year. This is an essential part of the apprenticeship and therefore must take place during employed time and the apprentice must be paid for the off-the-job training.


What is the End Point Assessment?

At the end of the apprenticeship students will be expected to take part in an end point assessment. The End-point Assessment will assess how an apprentice can apply their skills, knowledge and behaviours acquired in their apprenticeship, through the two assessments carried out at the end of the apprenticeship.

1. Practical observation with questions and answers – a 90 minute practical observation with a 20 minute question and answer session at the end of the observation.

2. Professional Discussion – assessed by an Independent Assessor, this 90 minute discussion will consist of questions that clarify and probe the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours based on the portfolio of evidence developed by the apprentice.
Throughout the apprenticeship, students will also build up a portfolio of work for discussion, which will compromise of evidence produced in the work place to show the apprentice has met the knowledge, skills and behaviours detailed in the standard.

How long is the course?

18 months, plus a 3 month period to complete the end point assessment.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

There are no course fees for apprentices.

Apprentices will receive a wage from their employer.

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers set the selection criteria, this is likely to include GCSE English and Maths at GCSE grade 4 or above. Some employers will accept other relevant qualifications and experience, including a relevant Level 2 qualification.

Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to taking the end point assessment.

What opportunities will this lead to?

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector. You may consider progression to the Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants or Foundation Degree in Children, Young People and their Services. For more information about progression please see the university pages.