Do you work or want to work with children?
Gain the skills and qualifications you need
We’re offering a variety of courses and qualifications to support people like you who work with children.
You can:
✅ Gain a Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification
✅ Take part in sessions to help you understand neurodiversity
✅ Learn to support the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and others
Continue scrolling to see how we can help you 😊💙
Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
If you want to work as a teaching assistant in a school, our Level 2 STLS qualification could be your ideal gateway. If you wish to enter your first role in a school or are already employed, this will give you the qualification you need.
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📌 Beverley Adult Learning
🕒12 November 2026 - 29 July 2027 on Thursdays 9.30am - 12.30pm
📌 Virtual remote learning
🕒 25 November 2026 - 28 July 2027 6pm - 9pm
The Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an ideal qualification for anyone wishing to work as a teaching assistant in a school. This course is aimed at those who would like to take up their first role in a school, as well as those already employed, but who do not yet have a qualification in supporting teaching and learning.
This qualification covers a range of essential skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a support role and to understand your role and responsibilities, such as child and young person development, safeguarding, communication, equality and diversity and supporting learning activities.
To enable you to demonstrate your learning you must be spend a minimum of ten hours per week in school, either in a paid or volunteer capacity.
Please note there are course fees for this course. Concessions may apply. An advisor will be able to support you with this.
Other qualifications to support your work with children
Do you work with children and want to equip yourself with the skills to support you, your colleagues and children? Check out the range of qualifications and courses that will help you.
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🕒 Start anytime with this self-directed qualification
Would you like to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of mental health issues? Employers – in particular those in the health and social care sector – are increasingly interested in their staff having a sound understanding of a range of mental health problems, so having a qualification in mental health can be a good way to boost your CV.
You'll learn about what is meant by mental health as a general term, then you’ll discover more about specific mental health conditions, and how you can better work or interact with people with those conditions.
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🕒 Start anytime with this self-directed course
Would you like more knowledge and understanding of Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Whether you work within the voluntary or community sector, wish to progress into employment in education or health and social care settings, have an interest in gaining further awareness of the subject or want another qualification to add to your CV then this course could be for you
On this course you will be equipped with a detailed understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal Tutor and a Learner Support Advisor. To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 5 mandatory units.
The benefits of this course include:
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Establish a long-standing career pathway within the education or health and social care sectors
This course is delivered via distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where you study
Increase your awareness of SEND and be able to better support individuals with SEND in your everyday life and in a work setting
Study will enhance both your personal skills and professional development
Sessions to help you understand different types of neurodiversity
We’re offering a range of single sessions focused on different types of Neurodiversity. These sessions are designed to help give you an understanding and the impact it has on their work, life and learning.
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🕒 5 November, 9.30am = 12.30pm at Bridlington Adult Learning
🕒 14 January, 1pm - 4pm at Beverley Adult Learning
Neurodiversity’ has become a common term in modern society, but what does it actually mean? Well, ‘neuro’ refers to the brain and ‘diversity’ relates to differences, so when you put the two together to make ‘neurodiversity’ it’s a term that recognises that all brains can behave differently.
Neurodiversity covers a wide range of differences and specific neurodivergent conditions, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia (also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The concept of neurodiversity recognises that, for those with differences, things like retaining information, learning new things and maintaining focus can be more difficult. By embracing neurodiversity, we raise awareness and understanding and make it easier for people to access the support they may need to achieve their personal goals in life, learning and work.
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🕒 12 November, 9.30am = 12.30pm at Bridlington Adult Learning
🕒 21 January, 1pm - 4pm at Beverley Adult Learning
During the session, you will explore the characteristics commonly associated with ADHD and consider how these may influence an individual's everyday life, learning, relationships and work. The course will also highlight the strengths that many people with ADHD bring, alongside the challenges they may experience.
You will gain an understanding of current approaches to support and inclusion, as well as information about the range of services, strategies and resources available to children, young people and adults with ADHD. Whether you are supporting someone with ADHD, interested in neurodiversity, or seeking to increase your own awareness, this session will provide practical insights and knowledge to help create more inclusive environments.
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🕒 19 November, 9.30am = 12.30pm at Bridlington Adult Learning
🕒 28 January, 1pm - 4pm at Beverley Adult Learning
Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are terms that you might be hearing more and more often nowadays, but what do they actually mean? This three-hour session has been designed to give you an introduction to autism spectrum disorder, so you can understand what it is and how it can affect individuals differently in life, learning and work. You’ll come away with an understanding of the traits associated with autism spectrum disorder and an awareness of the help and support that is available to children and adults who have been diagnosed with this neurodivergent condition.
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🕒 26 November, 9.30am = 12.30pm at Bridlington Adult Learning
🕒 4 February, 1pm - 4pm at Beverley Adult Learning
Are you dyslexic or know someone who is? Do you want to learn about dyslexia to be able to help others, or are you just curious about what it actually is? If you’d like to find out more, sign up to this three-hour session to gain an understanding of this neurodiverse condition and learn all about how it can affect individuals in terms of their life, learning and work. You’ll come away with an understanding of the traits associated with dyslexia and an awareness of the help and support that is available to children and adults who have been diagnosed with this neurodivergent condition.
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🕒 3 December, 9.30am = 12.30pm at Bridlington Adult Learning
🕒 18 February, 1pm - 4pm at Beverley Adult Learning
Do you have dyspraxia (also known as development co-ordination disorder (DCD)), or know someone who does? Do you want to learn about dyspraxia to be able to help yourself or others, or are you just curious to learn more what it actually is? If you’d like to find out more, sign up to this three-hour session to gain an understanding of this neurodiverse condition and learn all about how it can affect individuals in terms of their life, learning and work. You’ll come away with an understanding of the traits associated with dyspraxia, as well as an awareness of the help and support that is available to children and adults who have been diagnosed with this neurodivergent condition.
Receive emails about courses to support your work with children!
Here at Adult Learning we always want to make sure you’re kept in the loop. That’s why we have an exclusive mailing list just for people who work with children. This means we can send you only courses we think will support you.
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