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    Teaching

    Teaching Assistants provide valuable assistance to the teacher: supporting and encouraging children who require extra help to reach their full potential and overcome difficulties. The role of a Teaching Assistant can be the most rewarding role and many adults find that this is a great career to fit around their own children. 

    Our Supporting Teaching and Learning course is perfect for those who are working in a school setting, or for those who have no previous relevant experience and would like to train for a career as a Teaching Assistant. To do this course, you must either be employed with a school as Teaching Assistant, or undertake a voluntary work placement in a school for a minimum of 6 hours per week.

    You will be taught by our expert tutors who have worked within Primary settings and have a wealth of knowledge and tips to share with our students. 

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    Adults

    Early Years Education at West Lancashire College

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    Meet our Teaching students and tutors

    Kerri Clarke, Early Years Education Lecturer

    Kerrie Clarke

    Early Years Education Lecturer

    I have great enthusiasm and passion for the Early Years Sector. I have a wealth of first-hand experience that can be passed down to our current students to enable them to succeed as an Early Years Practitioner.

    Joanne, Supported Teaching

    Joanne

    Supported Learning and Teaching Alumni Student

    During lockdown, I began reflecting deeply on my ambition to teach children. I contacted Mell, one of the course tutors at West Lancashire College, who made me feel at ease and reassured that I was making the right choice. I loved every minute of my course, particularly the theory elements. My placement days were a highlight, as I was able to put theory into practice and quickly became an active member of the EYFS team. In February, I successfully secured a full-time position at my placement school, which I continue to enjoy immensely. I have been informed that I will be moving up to Year 1 with my current class and will cover the class teacher’s PPA, so I am very excited for the next chapter.

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