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Teacher Assistant Course

What will I learn?

Boost your career in Early Childhood Education with our Teacher Assistant Training Programme. Get the important skills you need to plan activities that suit different age groups, understand how pikin dem (children) grow and learn, and use good teaching methods. Learn how to make classrooms and play areas safe and welcoming for everyone, and learn how to think about what you do so you can improve how pikin dem (children) learn. This short, but good quality course will give you the power to help pikin dem (children) who learn in different ways and to help them grow well. Register now so you fit make a real difference.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Plan interesting activities that are good for pikin dem (children) of different ages and abilities.

Use and help with both planned and free play activities in a good way.

Understand and help pikin dem (children) grow their social, emotional, and thinking skills.

Make sure all pikin dem (children), including those with special needs, are safe and welcome in the classroom or play area.

Think about what you do and how you can make your teaching and activities even better.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.