Level 3 Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS)
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LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN SUPPORTING TEACHING & LEARNING IN SCHOOLS
Overview
About the Course
Accelerate your impact in the classroom with a Level 3 certificate that recognises your expertise, strengthens practice, and fits around work, building confidence and progression to higher qualifications within a supportive community focused on teaching and learning.
Aligned to National Occupational Standards for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, this programme is designed for teaching assistants and learning support assistants who want formal recognition and practical development that directly enhances day‑to‑day practice. Taught on Wednesday mornings from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm over 32 weeks, it complements your role so you can apply new approaches immediately while continuing to support learners across your setting.
You will refine the skills that make a measurable difference to pupil progress and classroom climate. These include designing engaging training and development sessions, preparing high‑quality learning resources, creating environments that nurture participation, facilitating individual learning, and evaluating and developing your own professional practice. The certificate recognises the additional value you bring to teaching teams and helps you evidence that impact with confidence.
Assessment is authentic and workplace‑centred, with a portfolio that brings together written tasks, testimonies, professional discussions, targeted questioning, and three tutor observations in your setting. On completion, you have a clear progression route to the Foundation Degree in Learning Support and then to the BA Hons Education Learning Support, strengthening your pathway towards advanced roles in education.
Fees
| FEE | COST |
|---|---|
| Tuition | £1417 |
Paying for this Course
There are no up-front tuition fees for this course when taking out a student loan. Read more and find out if you are eligible.
Please note that while we make reasonable adjustments to remove any barriers to education, additional fees may be payable where this is not possible. For example, to provide additional support due to a disability. Please contact us if you believe you have any additional needs so that we can discuss your options before enrolling on a course.
Financial Support and Funding
To help with the costs of studying, this course is eligible for:
To check your individual eligibility, please contact us online or telephone 01252 405555.
Your Course
What modules are covered?
Level 3 provides a higher level qualification for teaching/learning support assistants. By the end of the course you should be proficient in:
- Designing training and development sessions;
- Preparing and developing resources to support learning;
- Creating a climate conducive to learning;
- Facilitating individual learning;
- Evaluating and developing your own practice.
Level 3 recognises your additional skills and the extra value and expertise you bring to teaching and learning support.
How will I be assessed?
During the course, you will collate a portfolio of evidence, which meets the criteria of the units studied. This evidence can be in the form of written tasks that you have completed, testimonies, questioning, professional discussions and through observations (3) by your tutor in your workplace.
Your Future
What Next?
Successful completion of this course could allow progression to the Foundation Degree in Learning Support and then the BA (Hons) Education (Learning Support).
Entry Requirements
What previous qualifications and experience will I need?
You should have the approval of your workplace to attend the course, as it is recommended by the Awarding Body (City & Guilds) that you are supported by a workplace mentor.
Furthermore, permission is required from your workplace for tutors to gain access for assessment purposes.
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