Guest amandah Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hiya all can anyone tell me how to go about or where to find a part time or distance learning course on how to become a teaching assistant, either with special needs or main stream. Am just finishing my NVQ3 Diploma in pre-school practice with NEC, working in a private school, mainly with pre-school but also helping with Yr 1 and Yr 2, Yr 1's with special needs and really enjoying it. Was going to do Foundation Degree and then go onto Uni to do year top up, but couldnt afford it at the moment. Any suggestions and advice welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi amanda, I was always under the impression that level 3 was enough to be a classroom assistant. I know there are different names such as teaching assistant, classroom assistant, support assistant, but I'm not sure of the different roles. I did the DPP and was told by the head of our local primary that it he would take it as a suitable qualification. Congratulations on getting to the end of it, late nights will be a thing of the past now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Absolutely!! Your Level 3 should do it. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amandah Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Thanks everyone - I can't wait till I've sent the final assignment in to my tutor, distance learning is hard, but have had invaluable help from my friends and co-workers. Have got some brilliant ideas off this web site, thanks to you all. Am moving to Ireland late next year, so hope my qualifications will mean the same in Southern Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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