KEY COURSE DETAILS
Study method: Blended – online study and practical work placement assessments
Course length: 12 months
Recommended study per week: 5-10 hours
It is important to note that eligibility for this course is restricted to learners who reside within East Sussex and West Kent*, or those who will undertake their practical placement within these areas.
*Please contact the team to find out if your specific region qualifies.
This qualification provides an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering, and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice.
This qualification aims to:
The objectives of this qualification is to:
provide in depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to:
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges.
Site
Workplace/Other
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Adult
To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning, learners are required to successfully complete 16 mandatory units and 200 placement hours
Mandatory Units you’ll study:
by the start date have ‘approved’ loan status; have a placement to support your 200 practical hours; completed the East Sussex College short online training courses by the end of your course.
Delivery Style
This blended course (online learning and work placement assessment) differs to a classroom course, as you will not be taught. Instead, you will study independently following the online learning materials and completing assignments. Your dedicated unit assessor can be contacted through the message system on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). If you need any guidance, help, or wish to book in a phone or Teams video support call you can message your assessor or contact the admin team. We allow 12 months to work through the course, so it’s flexible in that you can study when you want eg the course platform is available 24/7 however you will have deadlines to meet to complete each unit assignment.
Work Placement
You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to enrol and get started on this Teacher Assistant course. Though you will need to secure a work placement or already be working within a suitable educational setting to demonstrate your skills.
To successfully complete the qualification, you need to:
Your placement or work experience can be paid or voluntary, so long as it provides the necessary evidence to demonstrate your skills and understanding.
This placement or work experience can take place in a school or college, but not within:
Attendance
This online course doesn’t have any breaks during school holidays – you would study in line with the weekly expected study time (5 - 10 hours per week). Your attendance online should be at least twice a week. If you do schedule a holiday, we would ask that you notify us of the dates so we can make a note of the dates you won’t be logging in.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS
This Government loan will be paid directly to the college and is linked to your attendance. You will start to repay your loan when you start to earn over £25,000 per annum (correct at time of posting). For more information about Advanced Learner Loans visit Advanced Learner Loan Terms and Conditions
SELF-FUNDING OPTION
The college can offer to options to pay the full amount upfront or to opt for a payment plan. The latter often involves splitting the total cost into several instalments, which in this case, is four payments spread over four months. The initial payment is usually taken at the time of enrolment and serves as a non-refundable deposit.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Based on the level of study we ask that students have the following qualifications upon entry or are working towards upskilling these qualifications:
INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
For students with English and maths qualifications from outside the UK we require evidence of proficiency in English and maths, which can sometimes be met by qualifications obtained abroad.
RIGHT TO STUDY
To study this qualification you typically need to be a UK resident. Additionally, meeting residency requirements is often necessary to be eligible for government funding for these courses.
ATTENDANCE
The online course is designed to be flexible yet structured, with a 5 - 10 hour weekly study expectation and a requirement for students to log in at least twice a week. Holidays can be accommodated; students are simply asked to inform the course administrators of their absence in advance.
This structure supports consistent progress while allowing for life's unpredictable moments.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THIS IS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR ME?
East Sussex College offer a 14-day cooling-off period for this course. This period allows you to evaluate the course and online study method.
You are liable for the full course fees after 14 days from the start date stated in your learning and funding letter which will be issued after your application has been processed.
This process ensures that both the student and the institution can make informed decisions about the educational journey ahead.
If you take out an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your fees, then this will be activated 14 days from the course start date stated in your learning and funding letter..
If you wish to withdraw, you may cancel your enrolment by notifying the Administration Team in writing (by e-mail) prior to day 14 and you will owe nothing. After 14 days, you will owe the full course fee plus an administration charge, in line with the ESCG Tuition Fee Policy
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
From the start of the course, you will need to ensure you have the following in place:
Our online courses have various start dates each month. Our upcoming dates are below: