This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments.
This course gives you a basic understanding about a teaching assistants’ role, including health and safety within classrooms and safeguarding.
Overview
This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments.
It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice. This course will run for a full year at 6 hours a week.
Our Mission
“To be an exceptional and responsive college providing life-changing education, skills and experiences for individuals, businesses and communities”
Our Values
Excellent
Excelling in teaching and learning to develop world-ready students.
Dynamic
Developing a culture where new ideas are embraced and nurtured.
Collaborative
Partnerships with employers in the development and delivery of the curriculum.
Empowering
Being an active member of the Keighley & District community, seeking opportunities to improve lives.
Enterprising
Determination to find successful solutions.
Aspirational
Being the best we can.
Sporting activities
The College runs a number of sporting activities including table tennis, zumba and football. New activities are introduced throughout the year and are publicised around the college.
Keighley College Gym
Keighley College students sat at the college chatting and laughing
Fundraising
Each year the College run a number of fundraising activities which support both local and national charities. Whilst all students are encouraged to join in activities, Fundraising forms part of Level 1 study programme.
“My team challenge was to raise funds for Manorlands. I decided to have my legs waxed in the college atrium and collect money through sponsorship. Although I felt as if I was going to pass out during the waxing I felt good about helping charity”
(Ryan Parker Level 1 Sport & Public Services Oct 16)
Volunteering
The College actively encourages students to participate in volunteering opportunities. It is recognised volunteering offers students the opportunity to meet new people, have fun and develop essential employability skills.
Examples of volunteering students have participated in are marshalling at sports events, working in a charity shop, supporting at a youth club and running community events.
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