Find Out About – Working in Schools
This course aims to give you the knowledge necessary to begin supporting learners within a school setting. It can apply to the different roles that full and part time support staff may fulfill including: administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles and volunteers, as well as those roles that work directly with children and young people in the school environment.
Course Information
Course Type:
Adult
Study Mode:
Part Time Non Released
Qualification:
Other
Location:
See Group Times
Course Code:
TA115-CLPC
Course Length:
5
Start Date:
Various start dates from December 2025
Subject Area:
HEALTHCARE, SCIENCE & EDUCATION
Overview
This course aims to give you the knowledge necessary to begin supporting learners within a school setting. It can apply to the different roles that full and part time support staff may fulfill including: administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles and volunteers, as well as those roles that work directly with children and young people in the school environment.
Group Times
- Monday : 09:30 - 12:30
Fees
Tuition Fee: £56.00
Courses fees are subject to change.
Courses fees are subject to change.
What You'll Learn
The aims of the Working in Schools course is to give the learner an understanding of school settings and supporting children within these settings:
Develop a background knowledge necessary to begin a career working in schools.
Gain knowledge of the nature of today’s schools, the structure and content of the curriculum.
Identify ways in which children learn, and what support staff and do to promote their learning.
Begin a journey of personal and professional development which will enable the learner to progress onto employment and/or more advanced qualifications.
Develop a background knowledge necessary to begin a career working in schools.
Gain knowledge of the nature of today’s schools, the structure and content of the curriculum.
Identify ways in which children learn, and what support staff and do to promote their learning.
Begin a journey of personal and professional development which will enable the learner to progress onto employment and/or more advanced qualifications.
How Will I Be Assessed?
You will agree an Individual Learning plan (ILP) with your tutor identifying what you want and need to gain from the course. You will build up a folder of work which shows the range of skills and knowledge you have developed. You will receive supportive feedback throughout the course and track your progress through your individual Learning Plan.
I'm Interested, What Next?
Use the yellow 'enrol' button to request to join this course.
Please note: if you enrol without meeting the course entry requirements your place may be cancelled and a refund provided.
Please note: if you enrol without meeting the course entry requirements your place may be cancelled and a refund provided.
Future Opportunities
Successful completion of Working in Schools course may enable you to progress onto Level One Preparing to Work in Schools.
Who Can I Speak To?
In the first instance please send a message to Teaching.Assistants@boltoncc.ac.uk
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