PI644 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Diploma PAPER VERSION

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Course (Paper) | HLTA | Level 4

This home learning programme has been developed to enable those working, or hoping to work, in the role of ‘Higher Level teaching assistant’ (HLTA), to acquire and develop a level of understanding and skills that will help them to do this effectively.

Course Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Diploma PAPER VERSION

This is the paper version of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Diploma.  If you are interested in the online version of this course, please click here.

These Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma (HLTA) course study modules are based around the professional standards for HLTA status which set out for teachers, employers and parents the contribution to pupils’ learning that HLTAs can be expected to make.  Although this course does not provide you with HLTA status, the course has been written alongside the 33 TDA standards and will provide you with the underpinning knowledge to progress in this field.

The standards cover three areas:

Professional attributes (standards 1-7)

These set out the attitudes, values and commitment expected of HLTAs.

Professional knowledge and understanding (standards 8-16)

These set out the knowledge and skills needed by HLTAs to be able to work effectively with teachers as part of the professional team supporting learning.

Professional skills (standards 17-33)

These set out the expectations for planning, monitoring, managing and evaluating learning within the framework of guidance and supervision agreed with the assigned teacher and in accordance with arrangements made by the headteacher of the school.

There is a mixture of question types requiring a range of responses, including: descriptive answers or the completion of practical activities. If you are currently working with children, the activities may be used in support of your particular role. However, if you are not actively working with children at present, you will find that wherever possible the questions are structured to provide you with alternative means of answering them. You may find it profitable to approach the head of one of your local schools, to explain what you are doing and to see whether there are any opportunities for you to gain experience by helping out in the school on a purely voluntary basis.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a Teaching Assistant please visit Teaching Assistant Courses.

Previous Knowledge Required

This course requires previous knowledge and preferably study of level 3 before progressing on to the level 4 programme.

Support

You will receive the Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma (HLTA) course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email.

Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

There is a mixture of question types requiring a range of responses, including: descriptive answers or the completion of practical activities.  If you are currently working with children, the activities may be used in support of your particular role. However, if you are not actively working with children at present, you will find that wherever possible the questions are structured to provide you with alternative means of answering them.  You may find it profitable to approach the head of one of your local schools, to explain what you are doing and to see whether there are any opportunities for you to gain experience by helping out in the school on a purely voluntary basis.

Modules

• Unit 1: Communication and Positive Relationships
• Unit 2: Curriculum, Planning and Assessment
• Unit 3: Child Development
• Unit 4: Personal Professional Development
• Unit 5: Equality and Diversity and Inclusion

Awarding Organisation

This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by NCC Resources Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses. At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

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