Professional Development Opportunities for Teaching Assistants
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.
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.
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.
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