Specialist Teaching Assistant Course


Comment from course member

CLPE's Specialist Teaching Assistant (STA) courses have a national reputation. The course is:

  • accredited at 60 points at Level 1 of a degree course

  • preparation for the assessment-only route for HLTA status

  • a first step for many teaching assistants towards a teaching qualification

The course is open to teaching assistants currently working with children in the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. It is useful to schools developing the Specialist Teaching Assistant role and preparing TAs for HLTA status. Teaching assistants who undertake the STA course may go on to apply for the 3 day HLTA Preparation for Assessment training.


The course aims to enable STAs to assist classroom teachers effectively in supporting children’s learning across the curriculum with a focus on literacy and numeracy, including ICT. Key areas include:

  • understanding learning development

  • supporting children's literacy and numeracy development

  • additional strategies for supporting children with literacy difficulties

  • observation, record-keeping, assessment and target setting

  • resources and strategies for supporting bilingual children

  • practical experience of role of ICT in supporting learning

The course is both theoretical and practical. There are14 one-day sessions spread over 3  terms. Course members are expected to carry out school-based investigations, course-related reading and to complete three short written assignments. Three additional one-day school visits are a required part of the course. Participating schools are expected to nominate a teacher mentor as an integral part of support available to course members. They are required to attend 2 after-school training sessions for teacher mentors.

 

Course information
Applicants are expected to possess either Grade A-C GCSE English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications or experience, with a supporting letter from the Head Teacher.


A nationally recognised STA certificate is awarded on successful completion of the course. The course is accredited by the University of East London (60 points at Level 1), with successful candidates gaining a University Certificate of Professional Development in School Support (STA).

 

Dates: Tuesdays 6 & 20 October, 10 November, 1 December 2009
19 January, 2 February, 23 February, 9 & 23 March, 20 April, 4 & 25 May, 15 & 29  June 2010

Course fee: £1,250 subscribing /£1,450 non-subscribing schools
Funding for this course may be available through the LA.

For further information, contact CLPE on 020 7 401 3382/3, or fax this form to 020 7 928 4264, email us at info@clpe.co.uk or send the reply slip below to CLPE, Webber Street, London SE1 8QW.


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