Teaching Assistant Courses
Blackford Centre for Teaching Assistants

“This course is ideal if you are currently working as it will fit around your working pattern and there are no set deadlines.”
“I have already recommended the course to a few of my friends and colleagues who are thinking of embarking on a career change.”
“The tutors are really helpful with the feedback they give you for the assignments. The great thing about doing this course is that there is no set deadline for handing in your work.”
“Do it! It is such a flexible course, good value for money too. The modules are clearly written and easy to understand.”
“The tutor I have is always willing to help and give advice and when I had to call the centre at the start, just to ask questions before I enrolled, they were so helpful.”

Teaching Assistant Diploma Course
What's in the pack?
Here's what you'll find in your course
pack:
- Quick Start guide, to get you started on the course.
- A sturdily bound set of course modules that lies flat for ease of study. They contain detailed, practical information that guides you skillfully towards becoming a teaching assistant.
- 9 teaching assistant assignments. Your assignments will be carefully marked with personal advice by an experienced tutor.
- Self-assessment exercises. They occur throughout the course to help you get organised as a teaching assistant. They also check that you can tackle important topics.

Plus! Access your course online
- Online edition of the course. Get access to all the course modules and assignments when you register.
- Online student's database. Add your name to the database, and get in touch with other students.
And when you complete the course, you'll get the following free items:
- A Diploma to frame and display on your wall.
- A press release sent to your local newspapers (if you want). It announces that you've completed your diploma and are ready for work.
- An open reference that shows you have completed the course, and which may open doors for you.
- The right to use the post nominal letters Dip. T.A. (BC) after your name.
From time to time we may improve, amend or extend the items mentioned here.