Course description
Teaching Assistant Course.
Diploma
Do you have a passion for helping children and young people to fulfil their potential through education? Take the next step in your career journey with our online teaching assistant courses.
These flexible learning programmes will give you the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in this hugely important and rewarding profession.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline.
When you enrol on our teaching assistant courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Communication
Skills
Barriers
Leadership concepts in education
Public speaking
2 Learning Principles
Teaching strategies
Teaching models
Learning needs
3 Training Requirements
Establishing learning requirements
4 Training Commencement
Planning
Support
5 Lesson Plan Development
Lesson aims
Structure of lesson plans
Lesson plan writing
6 Assessment and Evaluation
Assessments methods
Evaluation of training programs
7 Teaching Materials
Audio-visual
Props
Effective teaching aids
8 Personal Tutorials
Tutorial sessions
Motivation for learning
9 Motivational Skills & Techniques
Motivational theories
Improving motivation
10 Training Promotion
Persuasion
11 Lessons & Lesson Plans
Student needs identification
Structuring lessons
Developing lesson plans
12 Education Methodologies
Teacher-centred learning
Student-centred learning
Competency-based training
Problem-based learning
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with studying our teaching assistant courses online. For example, you will:
Fast track your career as a teaching assistant
Study a course that has been designed in collaboration with senior members of the education profession
Have control over how quickly you graduate
Save time and money by learning remotely
Have your own personal tutor
Receive a 10% discount on your course fee by paying upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
Experience the many advantages of our teaching aide course for yourself by enrolling today!
Career Prospects.
It is hard to overstate the importance of teaching assistants in the education of children and young people. Working in this profession, you will help teachers to create learning environments that are engaging and fun, and help students to get the very most from their lessons. Together with the teachers you work with, you will affect hundreds of lives, making a vital contribution to young people’s development.
There will always be a need for teachers and teaching assistants, so this is also a solid career path.
A varied profession
You could specialise in a number of different areas as a teaching assistant. For example, you might decide to work in any of the following settings:
Preschools
Primary schools
High schools
After school programmes
Community centres
There are also the options of working in mainstream education or special needs schools. And while some teaching assistants work very closely with students, others perform more administrative tasks, such as preparing lessons and grading assessments.
Day-to-day tasks can include:
Helping teachers to prepare lesson equipment and materials, and clearing away after lessons
Working with individual pupils and groups to help them stay engaged and focused
Watching and reporting students’ progress to teachers
Helping to ensure classrooms are safe environments
Assisting teachers to manage class behaviour
Caring for students who are upset or unwell
Leading classes, with help from teachers
Supervising outings, sports events and other activities
Course Levels Explained.
Diploma
Our teaching assistant course leads to the awarding of a Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Graduates typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Prerequisites.
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our teaching aide course.
So, if you want to help support and inspire students as they learn, simply register for this learning programme today.
Course Length.
Students typically complete this course within 24 weeks.
Enrolling on an ICI teaching assistant course allows you to determine your own timetable. If you want to graduate quickly, you can complete the course in a matter of months. Alternatively, you can take your time. We allow up to three years to finish our teaching aide learning programme.
Study Mode: Online Learning.
Our entire teaching assistant course is carried out online via distance learning. This approach, also referred to as correspondence learning, puts you in total control. With no assignment deadlines, you get to dictate the pace of your studies. This is particularly important if you have to fit your learning around other commitments such as family or work.
You can decide when and where you study, giving you the freedom to learn wherever you are in the world. And to support you throughout the course, you will have access to your own personal tutor. With online learning, you won’t have the expense and inconvenience of having to travel to attend lessons in person.
Our teaching assistant course has also been designed to be highly relevant and engaging, making it easy to stay focused throughout.
Recognition & Accreditation.
Our teaching assistant course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.
ICI is a member of Adult Learning Australia (ALA). ALA is the national peak body for the Adult and Community Education fields. ALA has both organizational and individual members in all States and Territories who reflect the diversity of adult and community education. ALA is primarily funded by a project grant from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Like all ICI learning programmes, it takes a highly practical approach. Going far beyond simply the theory, it will give you the key practical knowledge and skills you need to flourish in this career.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working in education? This course is for you. It will help you to consolidate any knowledge you already have and build on it to enhance your capabilities. Completing this learning programme is one of the most practical steps you can take to advance your career in this dynamic field.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the learning programme is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online teaching assistant course are included in the course fee. When you enrol, you will receive:
All required study materials and course notes
Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of studies and qualifications as a teaching assistant
Transcripts indicating the units completed
A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipTeachA)
