Can any one advice me please

[meandboys]

I want to do a home study course so that i am qualified to work with primary school children. I have had a look at some of the courses on the internet but they are very expensive and dont really tell you much about the qualification, (basically if it is ok to use in school, iykwim!)

Anyone who can advice me please do. I will be very greatful!

I am currently a full time mum with 1 child at home and 1 child attending full time school!

Hi there.

Do you want to become a primary school teacher, or a teaching assistant? To teach at primary level you have to do a teaching degree or a PGCE if you already have a degree. There are loads of universities that offer these courses, but they do usually charge several thousand pounds.
Teaching assistants don't have to have these qualifications, or qualified teacher status. I think there are various routes into this role, but someone else will probably come along and tell you more, as I'm not sure what you need to do to become a TA.

I was interested in either a teaching assistant ot a nursery assistant (early years) Sorry i should have said that

Anyone able to advice me on anything pretty please

How about this, then?

"The OU Certificate in Supporting Learning in Primary Schools is designed for teaching assistants, parent volunteers and adult helpers who work with primary-aged children in a primary or special school, or in related provision such as a hospital education unit or a pupil referral unit. The Certificate aims to develop students? knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum and their abilities as team members in supporting childrens? learning in primary schools."

I forgot to say ... There's also an OU Certificate in Early Years Practice and OU Foundation Degrees in Early Years and Working with Young People. Full details through this page.

Thank you for that Ubergeekian I will read through it properly tomorrow, and decide from there. I am sure a friend of mine is doing a course at the OU, and it is partially funded by the government if you have earnings under £xx!

Thanks again