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Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Community Languages in the Classroom)

This course is for you if:

A work placement as part of your training in a local school would suit you
You’re ready to go back to the classroom to study how to help children learn
You’re interested in becoming a qualified Teaching Assistant working in a primary, secondary or Special Educational Needs school
You consider yourself to be patient, empathetic, flexible and a good listener
A fully funded course, recognised by schools and LEAs, could be your route into a successful career in education

	Contact the Twin Training team to register for an Open Day
	Attend the Open Day to meet the trainers and fully register for the course
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Details

Course:	Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Community Languages to the Classroom)
Qualification:	NCFE, Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
Funding:	Fully funded
Benefits:	Travel expenses; exam fees; tuition; arrangement of school placement; CRB check. Childcare funding and a training allowance may also be availabl
Structure:	22 weeks, combination classroom study with Twin, and work placement in a local school
Location:	Course: Twin training venue in various London boroughs Placement: school in Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, Hackney, Lewisham or Greenwich boroughs

Why take this course?

It combines theory and practice, combining classroom study with a real teaching assistant work placement
You’ll develop confidence and motivation, and workplace skills such as teamwork and good communication
You can use your industry knowledge, skills and understanding of good classroom practice to build a strong foundation to a career in education
You could progress to Level 3 Teaching Assistant through Twin
Perhaps you used to work as a teacher or in education in another country and would like to qualify to work in a UK school?

Who is eligible?

Age:	18+
Language/background:	Those from any background are very welcome. We're especially interested in recruiting trainees that speak a second language and/or have a strong cultural and ethnic identity.
Literacy and numeracy:	A minimum standard of literacy and numeracy will be required
Status:	Economically inactive (unemployed or working for less than 16 hours per week) Not training on any other government-funded course
Residence:	Live in, or be prepared to travel to, schools in Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, Hackney, Lewisham or Greenwich boroughs

What do trainees learn?

The course includes:

How to apply

Contact the Twin Training team to register for an Open Day
Attend the Open Day to meet the trainers and fully register for the course
You can also apply for this course online and the Training Team will get back to you very soon.

Partners
Twin is pleased to provide this training programme in association with our partners: