Teaching Assistant Diploma Level 3

Start a fulfilling career as a classroom assistant, or enhance your employability with specialist knowledge of teaching children with special educational needs, autism, ADHD or dyslexia, with this comprehensive online training course. You can study in your own time, with easy-to-understand lessons designed and delivered by qualified professionals.

Description

Inspiring the next generation of learners is a noble pursuit, but one that doesn't come lightly. Gain the confidence you need to be an effective teaching assistant, with a focus on special educational needs (SEN), autism, ADHD and dyslexia, with this distance learning course. Through video lectures and handouts you will learn about the fundamentals of teaching, classroom management strategies, the potential physical and sensory difficulties and cognitive impairments of pupils, and creating a safe teaching environment.

Benefits of studying with Victoria Education include

• Easy-to-understand course materials designed by industry experts, accessible through your smartphone, laptop, desktop or tablet device
• No hidden fees or costs - study a professional course and earn a professional e-certificate upon successful completion
• Get instant feedback from automated assessments and mock exams to gauge your progress
• No formal deadlines or teaching schedule, meaning you can learn at your own pace
• 24/7 help and support from your online tutors, through email and via our live online chat
• Qualify for an NUS Extra card and gain access to over 200 fantastic deals from high street brands and one free year of ISIC unlocking over 42,000 international discounts

Who is this course for?

Our course is aimed at anyone wishing to start working in such roles or existing professionals wishing to boost their skills and employability.

Our courses are open to learners of all levels with no formal experience or qualifications required to enrol. However, learners should be aged 16 or over and have a good understanding of English language, numeracy and IT.

CPD

How is this qualification delivered?

Our courses are taught entirely online, meaning you can access the materials wherever, whenever, at a pace that suits you, without formal deadlines or teaching schedules.

The courses are delivered through

• Video lessons
• PDF handouts
• Mock exams
• Online assessment

These can be accessed through any device with an internet connection. Our e-learning platform is optimised for use on mobile, tablet, laptops and desktop computers.

COURSE CURRICULUM

The Foundations of Teaching

• Children & Young People's development
• Maintaining excellent relationships with students and their families
• Children & Young People Safeguarding

Various Teaching Techniques

Teaching Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Students

• Special Educational Needs Essentials
• What is the role of a Teacher?
• SEN Code of Practice
• What is the SENCO?
• Strategies to deal with SEN students
• Awareness of Various disabilities amongst students
• Managing Autistic Students
• General Explanation of Learning Difficulties
• SEN student's anger management techniques
• Down Syndrome Students
• Plenary of SEN

Assisting Autistic students

• Autism Essentials
• The onset of Autism in a Child
• Family background
• The Characteristics of Autism
• Autism - Speech and Communication
• Communication via body language
• Medicines and materials
• History of Autism
• The case for further research into Autism
• Treatment of Autism
• Assessment of Autism
• Autism Myths
• The signs of Autism within younger children
• Coping Mechanisms for Families
• Asperger's Syndrome V Autism
• Animal Friendly Autism
• Educating Children with Autism
• Behaviours of an Autistic child
• The Autism Society of America
• Preparing the home for Autistic Child
• Nutrition for Autistic sufferers
• Bathroom education
• Challenges of the Autistic Adult
• Treatments - Alternatives

Assisting students with ADHD

• ADHD 101
• What are the causes of ADHD?
• Assessment of ADHD
• Treatment - ADHD
• Education and ADHD
• What reasonable adjustments are allowed for ADHD students?
• Adults suffering from ADHD

Assisting students with dyslexia

• Dyslexia 101
• Symptoms of Dyslexia
• Mutual conditions
• Assessing Dyslexia
• Preparing the classroom for dyslexic students
• Dyslexia - Techniques and Methods

Mandatory units

The course consists of six mandatory modules

• Fundamentals of Teaching
• Teaching Methodologies
• SEN Teaching
• Autism
• ADHD
• Dyslexia

Assessment

The assessment at the end of the course is a multiple-choice exam taken through our online platform. The system is fully automated so you will receive your results instantly upon completion.

Certification

Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised professional qualification. You can order a print copy sent by post for GBP12.

Victoria Education is a leading provider of online training, practical courses and professional accreditation.

Our mission is to make learning accessible, affordable, and available to all, regardless of experience or qualifications.