Teaching is an extremely rewarding profession where you can inspire and use your skills to make a real difference to lives both young and old. No 2 days are ever the same and there are great benefits and job security that come along with this challenging but fulfilling role.
We offer teacher training for teachers and aspiring teachers/trainers of adults and children, with part-time, flexible courses leading to national qualifications.
Teaching Assistant Courses
| Course Title | Price | Start Date | Duration | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparing to Work in Schools - Level 1 Award | £TBA | September 2024 | 15 Weeks | Register your interest |
| Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools – Level 2 Certificate | £TBA | September 2024 | 16 Weeks | Register your interest |
| Education in Training – Level 3 Award | £TBA | November 2024 | 10 Weeks | Register your interest |
Volunteering Training Course (English Conversation Clubs)
This opportunity is open to anyone, of any age or background, who would like to and has the time to volunteer to run informal English Conversation Clubs for non-English speaking adults in the borough of Waltham Forest. We have clubs currently running in schools, children's centres, places of worship and community centres.
You need to have excellent communication skills, an ability to get on with a diverse group of people and be able to commit to supporting an English Conversation Club after the course finishes. As the course is accredited at Level 2 and you will be building up a portfolio of work, you need to be able to write confidently.
This course is accredited by Gateway and you will be working towards a Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring.
- How to support, manage and organise groups of learners who have English as a Second Language.
- How to assess learners' interests so that meaningful and relevant topics are selected for conversation.
- How to select appropriate and inclusive learning resources and materials for discussion.
- How to evaluate and improve learning support practice.
For more information please email: [email protected]
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