For further information contact:
Elaine Brind TA, HLTA & NVQ Administrator Tel: 01438 843063
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Professional Development Opportunities for Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistant Professional Development Outline

• Acrobat pdf, 147kb/3 pages, 19/04/2007, teaching_assistant_professional_development.doc

TDA Induction Courses

This training follows the TDA national programme for newly appointed teaching assistants to enable them to understand the role and to support teachers effectively in raising the standards in literacy and numeracy. It is suitable for teaching assistants who have been in post for less than a year. The primary course runs once a term; secondary on demand.

• TDA Induction Courses

Ambassadors for ICT - 5 Day Training Course (2010-2011) New

Monday 18 October 2010
Monday 29 November 2010
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Wednesday 22 June 2011

09:30 am - 3:30pm
Hertfordshire Development Centre at Robertson House, Stevenage

This course is designed to support Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants in becoming confident users of ICT so that they can support the development of ICT in their schools. Run by the Hertfordshire CSF ICT team in conjunction with School Workforce Development, among other topics Teaching Assistants will cover includes:

• text and graphic processing
• Use of the learning platform
• sound, film editing and stop animation
• eSafety

Download Flyer:

• Adobe pdf,56kb/1 page, 25/06/2010, ambassador_ict.pdf

To book your place on this event please visit:

• www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/training/

Course reference code: 10SUP/029A - Price: £200 per person & £100 per HLTA

For further information please contact:
Debra Parsall - Co-ordinator for TA Training & Development or
Shelagh Mackenzie - Curriculum ICT Adviser
Email: debra.parsall@hertscc.gov.uk or telephone 01438 844867

Cache Level 2 Certificate for Support Work in Schools(SWS)

This certificate is suitable for both teaching assistants and admin staff who have not previously taken any qualifications. Supported by Hertford Regional College or West Herts College, candidates complete four units of work. If a school has eight or more candidates the college will run the course in the school. More details:

• www.hertreg.ac.uk

Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (HLTA) is highly recommended for anyone who may be taking on specified work – planning and delivering lessons in one area of the timetable. Funding is available for those teaching assistants wishing to obtain Higher Level Teaching Assistant status.

• Higher Level Teaching Assistants

STA Courses

The STA Certificate courses seek to enhance TAs’ knowledge and understanding of how they can most effectively support children and class teachers in delivering literacy and numeracy and how best to support individuals and small groups across the curriculum. The University of Hertfordshire run both primary and secondary STA courses in Hatfield. This involves attendance at the University for one day a week; assessment is by assignments and essays.

• STA Courses

NVQs

The NVQs for Teaching Assistants at Levels 2 and 3 are work-based qualifications, designed for those who work with teachers in classrooms supporting the learning process in primary, secondary and specialist schools. After attending a start session candidates do most of the work in school, supported by an assessor.

• NVQs

Accredited Training Opportunities

A table showing courses available for teaching assistants and other support staff has been prepared for information.

• Accredited Training Opportunities