Teaching Assistant Course

[thewinehasgonetomyhead]

Has anyone done a level2 teaching and learning course to become a teaching assistant please?

There are so many links online, and I don't know whether some are legitimate accepted courses or just rubbish.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Also, I got a D in science GCSE way back when. I received a C in English and maths. Will this count against me?

Bump as interested to know

UK Open College are legitimate and their TA courses are nearly all on the Regulated Qualification Framework.

Well I have no science GCSEs at all (I do have a history degree but that doesn't get used!) and I've been a TA for the last 16 years :)

Have you volunteered at a school? Most of the TA's at my school start that way.. volunteer, then start doing some supply work and bingo.. when a permanent job comes up they are ahead of other candidates.

I would actually ring around local school.. depending on what age group you are interested in and ask.. most schools are pleased to have people interested ! I'm in special ed (which I much prefer) now but started by volunteering my time to hear readers etc in mainstream primary , gradually got involved more and when a job opportunity appeared I had been around long enough to be known as someone suitable.

It certainly doesn't hurt to do a course, and your local council should be able to tell you what is considered 'good' too so contact them too :)