Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools

Level: 1 | Duration: 15 Weeks | Start Date: Jan 25
Details: TBC

Are you interested in working in a school setting? It’s a rewarding role where you can support students and teachers, making a real difference in the educational experience.

What will I learn on this course?
In a Level 1 Award in preparing to work in schools, you will learn safeguarding, effective communication, promoting equality, understanding how to keep children and young people healthy and safe.

Units
Some of the units you will study are:

• Understand schools as organisations.
• Understand how to keep children and young people healthy, safe and well
• Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults.

Why choose Riverside College for this course?

• Excellent internal progression opportunities, at Riverside College you can progress onto a Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course and then onto a Level 3 Teaching assistant course
• Highly qualified and experienced teaching team
• Transferable skills which can be used in a variety of contexts, including current job roles or future career aspirations
• Inclusive support is available for all learners
• Can contribute to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements
• High satisfaction rates from students
• Outstanding Ofsted 2024

How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via written assignments, and class tasks. Throughout the course you may have the opportunity to take part in a placement to gain practical experience

What are the Entry Requirements?
GCSE grade E/2 or Entry level 3 English and maths. As an alternative, you can take an English and or maths assessment in college after you have applied. You must achieve a Entry 3 or above in this assessment.

Although we can accept maths and English assessments to meet the entry requirements of both the Level 1 and the Level 2 Teaching Assistant’s course, if you don’t have a qualification in English and maths, we would recommend you study these alongside your Teaching Assistant’s course.
Studying English and maths will not only help you on your course but also in the classroom and help with your employability after your course. We offer maths and English courses here at the college within our Adult Skills department with daytime and evening options.

Are there any costs associated with this course?
This course is free for individuals who live in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral) LCR or £338.40 for students outside this area.

*Many of our courses can be studied for free, even if you are employed or self-employed, depending on your individual circumstances and the course you have chosen to study. Click here for more information.

This course can be paid in instalments.

What will this course lead on to?
You will be able to progress on to the Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.