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Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STALIS/STLS)
The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools enables you to work in classrooms under a teacher's supervision. It is also ideal for those in pastoral or welfare support, bilingual support, or foundation stage assistant roles.
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Course Overview - Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course
The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) is a UK OFQUAL-accredited, fully online qualification for individuals looking to or currently working as Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, SEN Teaching Assistants, or in early years settings across primary, secondary, and special schools. This competency-based program teaches learners the skills and knowledge needed to support children and young people’s development, contribute to teamwork in educational environments, and create positive, inclusive learning spaces.
Key areas covered include professional relationships with children, safeguarding their welfare, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
This certification will demonstrate your ability to effectively support learning, build meaningful relationships, and create a safe, inclusive educational environment.
STLS Course Online Duration and Delivery
The Level 2 STLS qualification allows flexible, online completion at your own pace. You’re allowed up to 12 months to finish the course, ensuring you have all the necessary time.
During this period, the course is assessed through written assignments you complete and upload for grading on our online portal.
What Will I Learn
- Professional roles of Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Child development and welfare
- Awareness of special educational needs
- Promoting positive behaviour in children and young people
- Providing support for individual learners and small groups
- Developing skills to promote positive working relationships
- Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment
Course Assessment - Level 2 STALIS TA Training
All units in this OFQUAL-regulated Level 2 STALIS qualification are assessed internally by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. Assessments include written assignments, feedback provided by your tutor, and witness testimony signed by a supervisor at your workplace. After enrollment, you will receive tutor support through our online portal to help you achieve your goals.
This course includes tutor-marked assignments and practical assessments conducted in the workplace. You must demonstrate competence in working with children or young people and reflect on your practice.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in the Level 2 Certificate TA course, you must be at least 16 years old and currently employed as a teaching assistant in a school.
For this qualification, you must be observed in a real school setting while working directly with children, as simulations are prohibited.
You must arrange for an expert witness at the school, typically a class teacher, to conduct the observation and verify your practical skills.
Your expert witness will typically be the teacher you are assisting, but you may also use a qualified assessor if one is available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a UK OFQUAL-accredited, fully online qualification for individuals looking to or currently working as teaching assistants, learning support assistants or similar roles in primary, secondary, and special schools.
To enrol, you must be at least 16 years old and currently employed in a school setting. You’ll also need an expert witness, typically a teacher, to observe and verify your practical skills in the workplace.
Key areas include safeguarding children, promoting positive behaviour, child development, building professional relationships, equality and diversity, curriculum planning, and supporting learning activities.
Assessment includes written assignments, tutor feedback, and practical evaluations in the workplace. Witness testimonies signed by a workplace supervisor also support the assessment.
The course is flexible and self-paced, with a maximum completion time of 12 months to accommodate your schedule.
You’ll have unlimited tutor support through an online portal, where tutors will provide guidance and feedback on assignments and practical assessments.
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a fully accredited Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, recognised nationally and accepted by all schools.
While most of the course is online, you must be observed in a real school setting to demonstrate practical skills, as simulations are not allowed.
Yes, flexible payment plans are offered, making it easier for learners to manage the cost of the course. Discounts are also available for group enrolments.
Yes, simulation isn’t allowed for this qualification and you must be observed in a school and working with children.
We ask you to find an expert witness at school to observe you. This is normally a class teacher.