Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme is designed to meet the needs of classroom support staff working in primary, junior, secondary and / or sixth form schools. Our teaching and learning is rated GOOD by OFSTED and 85% of our learners achieve merit or distinction grades at end point assessment.
We can tailor the content of each Teaching Assistant apprenticeship to reflect the needs and specialisms of your school and we flex and change our curriculum in response. Our Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme is supported by a team of subject specialists, skills tutors an assessors. The team will support your TA as they complete an in depth apprenticeship developing his or her knowledge and skills.
All of our apprenticeships use a blend of virtual classrooms, workshops, e-learning, 1-2-1 coaching and work-based observations and assessments. We provide employers with a quarterly learning management report which details the progress and achievements of each of your ABM apprentices. You can also access the learners e-portfolio live at any time through your own employer login.
Each Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is eligible for funding through the apprenticeship levy scheme. ABM Training UK Ltd is fully endorsed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and can be found on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) by looking up our unique reference number: UKPRN 10029426
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Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship: course details, themes and topics
Apprenticeship Summary
Apprenticeship: Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3
IFATE Reference: IFATE Ref: ST0454
Awarding Body: NCFE
Recommended End Point Assessment Organisation: NCFE
Recommended Program Duration: 13months
Entry Requirement: employed in a relevant job role
Minimum Weekly Employment Hours: 16
Apprenticeship Levy Tarif: £5000
This apprenticeship is delivered using a blended approach combing the learning and assessment activities described below.
Workshops and Virtual Classrooms
Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme includes all of the basic training that is needed to get a new member of staff up and running and delivering excellent care. Our programme structure is built around 9 themes or topics:
• the National Curriculum
• how young people learn
• keeping children safe
• schools’ policies and procedures
• teaching phonics
• SEND and assessment
• Early Years Foundation Stage
• technology in schools
• learning resources and giving feedback
Virtual classrooms are delivered using Zoom or Teams and are arranged on flexible basis with plenty of interactive learning and breakouts.
E-learning for Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships
Our Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme includes a series of integrated assignments and e-learning modules. These are tutor facilitated and completed as bite size modules as learners progress through the course. Themes and topics include
• how young people learn
• keeping children safe
• schools’ policies and procedures
• teaching phonics
There are a total of six e-learning modules and 11 assignments. Contact us for a full list.
Stretch and Challenge with ApprenticeTV !
Apprenticetv is a unique online tv and video platform designed to stretch and challenge ABM apprentices.
We’ve created a series of unique ‘Youtube’ playlists that are curated by an apprenticetv.co.uk presenter. The curator introduces each video and prompts you to think about what you are about to watch in the context of your apprenticeship.
At the end of each video your curator sums up what you have seen and asks you to think about how the issues raised might apply to you, your job or your employer.
Maths and English
Everybody who works towards an apprenticeship with ABM Training is encouraged to improve their English and maths. Our Functional Skills Academy works with each learner to assess and understand their current skill level, strengths and weaknesses. Our specialist English and maths tutors build an individualised programme of study to help the apprentice build skills and confidence before preparing them for exams and assessments. We offer certification at Level 1 and Level 2 but we support ALL apprentices at all levels through the apprenticeship. Our work is supported by the NCFE Skills Builder platform.
1-2-1 Coaching
A specialist ABM Skills Tutor and Learning Mentor guides and supports apprentices through the programmes via a series of 1-2-1s, workplace observations and online seminar groups. These sessions are designed to:
- assess learning progress
- review the acquisition and application of new skills in the workplace
- give and explain feedback on submitted work
- collect feedback on performance from line managers and peers
- prepare for End Point Assessment
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Assessment and Accreditation
Teaching Assistant apprentices submit work for their portfolio throughout the apprenticeship. Work submitted is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and detail feedback is provided by our staff. Feedback from tutors includes:
- Reasons for grading
- Advice and direction for improvement
- Likely EPA outcome / grading
- Comments on English and maths skills
- Signposting to additional and / or stretch and challenge learning
85% of all ABM Apprentices achieve Merit or Distinction grades at End Point Assessment
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ABM Training UK Ltd – a specialist training provider licensed by the Government through the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). We are UKPRN: 10029426.
We’re adding new apprenticeship programmes throughout 2022 / 3 as we work with more and more apprenticeship employers. Book mark our page to keep up to date.
Interested in seeing a bit more of what we do ? Try our Apprenticetv channels to experience unique ABM online and video learning resources or call us on 01634 799950.
