Effective teaching assistants are knowledgeable about the operation of schools, developmental needs of young people, and fundamentals of the teaching – learning process and are able to use this knowledge to assist teachers in guiding student learning.
EducatorsAbroad (EA) faculty (a global network of professional educators) offer a professional development course for adults and post 16 students who want to develop and demonstrate qualities of effective teaching assistants while earning an EA Level 1 International Certificate. This certificate is a qualification which may be used as a first step towards earning a UK National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
The EA teaching assistant course reflects our commitment to improving education within a global and multicultural framework, is cost effective, available worldwide, and is adapted to the circumstances and needs of each candidate by combining professional support with individualized instruction and the flexibility of on-line based resources and reporting procedures.