Superduck to the rescue!!

 

 

 

Erm...yeah.... anyway  

 

I've never heard of the qualification tbh Jen.... but that doesn't mean anything, as it's unlikely that I would in my job. We only employ one teaching assistant as we don't have a need for many at our school. But, it's level 3 and accredited, ...and actually, the work experience placement that goes alongside it will make it worthwhile all on it's own! 

 

Good luck with it! I started off as a teaching assistant before training to be a teacher. I have very fond memories of the two years I spent doing it

 

Some days I'd like to go back  

 

http://community.tes.co.uk/tes...s/f/63/t/571794.aspx

 

This link might help you, Jen.

Thanx for the replies

 

Lol @ the Superduck pic.

 

Good link Yogi, it's all very confusing, all the different qualifications for the same jobs.

For £99 i think i might take the course, even if it's not enough to get work straightaway afterwards it will be something to build on i suppose.

I've got one of those qualifications

 

No Clue Forgot Everything

 

Hope that helps

I saw what you did there. 

However, I'm interested in this topic as a friend of mine is considering getting a qualification for similar work having lost her job of 30 years at an FE college in London thanks to the cuts in education that Gove assures us aren't happening. (Barstewards and no, it's not me). 

Heh heh LOL

 

I laugh at me own stuff every day

Don't give up the day job then.  

I work night shift

Humph. 

In yer face - ha !!

 

From what i can gather (here anyway) most TA spots require an NVQ level 3 or above. Those course are more expensive and require time in college every week as well as a 12hr a week placement, that's why this one is appealing to me.

 

Don't know about the course Jen, but take no notice of St Renton, who apparently is a qualified teacher, who then diversified to work with the Bulger killers, and now is a care worker with the elderly and disabled, despite being a sexist, ageist, homophobe!

That's him telt but.

Would like to hope so, but I won't hold my breath!

See! This fits in well with my theory that women have good memories, or mebbees that they are good note takers, or are they quite observant?  Not wishing to stereotype, mind like.

Ha Ha, suits me petal, alternative view is that all 50+ women are imbeciles

I'm only gay when you're around Supes

Is it Joe - ok

Yes it's me!
Temporary-lee.

Well i took the plunge and paid for the course I'll let you all know how i get on.

 

I decided even if it turns out i need more to get a job at least I'll have it to build on.

"I'm thinking of training to become a teaching assistant, hopefully at my kids school."

DON'T - it's full of health & Safety . . . and kids

 Go for it Jen!