National Training Programmes & Qualifications

National Qualifications that can be obtained by Support Staff

The following list of national qualifications that can be obtained by support staff can be used by CPD leaders to inform development planning with colleagues. You may want to encourage a member of your staff to gain additional qualifications in order to develop the skills and knowledge that they need for their current role or to help their career progression.

The qualifications listed below are subject to regular review and updating. For more specific information, The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) maintains a free online database of nationally accredited qualifications and recognised awarding bodies:

• www.openquals.org.uk

It is worth checking the qualifications database for up to date information when looking for a suitable qualification to support the continuing professional development of a member of school support staff.

Glossary of Abbreviations/Acronyms

• Word 2003, 27kb/1 page, 21/07/2008, abbreviations_acronyms.doc

Level 1 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 55kb/1 page, 17/07/2008, level_1_qualifications.doc

Level 2 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 98kb/4 pages, 17/07/2008, level_2_qualifications.doc

Level 3 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 81kb/3 pages, 21/07/2008, level_3_qualifications.doc

Level 4 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 44kb/1 page, 21/07/2008, level_4_qualifications.doc

Level 5 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 32kb/1 page, 21/07/2008, level_5_qualifications.doc

Level 6 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 24kb/1 page, 17/07/2008, level_6_qualifications.doc

Level 7 Qualifications

• Word 2003, 24kb/1 page, 17/07/2008, level_7_qualifications.doc

National Training Programmes

The information below outlines specific national training programmes which you may consider appropriate to recommend to an individual member of your support staff who is keen to further their professional skills and knowledge. Each course outline includes details about the awarding body with contact website addresses.

National Training Programmes

• Word 2003, 84kb/6 pages, 20/07/2006, national_training_programmes.doc

For further guidance on how to use the information in both appendices, consult The career development framework for school support staff - guidance notes available on The Training and Development Agency website:

• www.tda.gov.uk

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