Teaching Assistant Academy

Central Library Hub essential maintenance - Saturday 8 February
Public and staff computers and WiFi printing will be unavailable on Saturday 8 February at the Central Library Hub.
Other Hubs and libraries are not affected.

Working with Children

If you are looking to work with children in a childcare or teaching assistant setting, our Into Work Advice Services Teaching Assistant Academy are here to help.

  • Free training
  • Free DBS and EWC registration
  • 1:1 employment support and volunteer opportunities

Mentoring support and volunteering opportunities

We have Mentors on hand to support you in overcoming barriers to employment and to access volunteering opportunities.

Free training

We have funding available to help you complete training

Free DBS and EWC Registration

We may be able to fund your disclosure Baring Service (DBS application) and Education Workforce Council registration

Free training from Adult Learning Cardiff is available to upskill and gain confidence to support you on your journey.

  • Supporting Teaching and Learning: Level 2
  • Food Safety: Level 2
  • Safeguarding Children Module: Care certificate
  • Paediatric First Aid: Level 3
  • Child Psychology: Level 1 and 2
  • Developing a child’s knowledge of Number: Entry Level 3
  • Help a Child with Maths through play: Level 1
  • Introduction to Learning Disabilities: Level 1
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness: Level 2
  • Understanding Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Level 1
  • Assisting in an outdoor learning Activity: Level 1
  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Level 1
  • Helping a Child to Develop Listening Skills: Level 1
  • Helping a Child to Spell: Entry Level 3

Courses run every day throughout the year and vary from 7 hours to 40 hours of learning per course.

Into Work Employment Mentors will provide 1:1 support to support your learning journey and help you to identify the correct training to achieve your personal goals.

Contact us

Email: intoworkadviceservice@cardiff.gov.uk

Phone: 029 2087 1071

Visit us

Find us at the Teaching Assistant desk on the ground floor of Central Library Hub, 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

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