This qualification will prepare you for a career supporting learners across the early childhood, school and community education sectors. If you are currently working as a teacher aide, learning assistant, providing education support, this programme is a great way to gain formal recognition and new skills that you can apply straight to your job.

What you will learn

Once you have achieved this qualification you will know about:

• building professional relationships with learners and teaching staff
• assisting young people with their learning
• working with individuals and groups of learners
• providing assistance by implementing and evaluating small group learning sessions
• working with and including diverse learners
• key learning theories and children’s development
• providing a safe environment for learners.

Career Opportunities

When you graduate with this certificate you will have the skills and knowledge for roles such as: 

• education support workers, teacher aide, ICT assistant, library assistant, administrator in schools and early childhood settings
• community support worker in the community disability sector
• out of school care worker in school holiday programmes and after school care.