Embark on a teaching career with skills and qualifications to support your work ambitions. Greenwich Learns offers courses in Royal Greenwich, London for those seeking to start a career in the education sector, either teaching children or adults. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.
Many ways in which you can train to teach
Preparing to be a teaching assistant (TA)
Our courses are a comprehensive introduction to become a TA and prepare you for further training. Covers the essentials of safeguarding and supporting the well-being and development of children and young people. This course is also suitable if you want to work with young people with special educational needs.
Qualify to teach adults
Qualification course accredited to Level 3 covers all the essential elements of teaching adults in a community setting including roles and responsibilities, legal requirements, creating session plans & schemes of work, the theory behind teaching, facilitating groups, teaching styles and activities, and delivering assessments.
Course funding and training locations
Most of our courses are fully funded for Royal Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.
Courses for Teaching
Find and book a course
We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:
check your eligibility for full funding – most courses are fully funded if you live in Royal Greenwich, London
see available dates, times and locations for each course
book a course
Need support?Contact us if you need help accessing information or booking a course.
GCDA
Our range of courses help with employability through excel and bookkeeping skills, to an accredited Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Learn digital and finance skills for working within an administrative role. Study the essential elements to able to teach adults, leading to a qualification.
Our courses can help you start a career within health and social care, childcare and early years, and teaching. Courses culminate in qualifications with progression possibilities. Roles within these sectors are in high demand, and we provide opportunities for a placement or job interview.