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Higher Level Teaching Assistant Courses
For TAs in Nursery,
Primary and Secondary schools, Special
schools and PRUs
For TAs in Nursery,
Primary and Secondary schools,
Special schools and PRUs.
CLPE is an Approved
Provider for HLTA training and
preparation. These courses are for
Teaching Assistants wishing to develop
their role as part of the professional
team in school through the award of HLTA
status.
CLPE
has been a highly effective provider of
HLTA preparation training and assessment
since the beginning of the HLTA
Programme.
Teaching Assistants
should visit the HLTA website for
further information and to assess
individual experience and qualifications
against the Professional Standards at
www.tda.gov.uk/support/hlta.
Which route?
TAs can choose between
two routes:
A. Preparation for assessment route:
3 course days.
This course
provides briefing and guidance in
preparation for the assessment of TAs
against theProfessional Standards for
Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs).
This route is for experienced TAs who
are already demonstrating the HLTA
Professional Standards in their everyday
practice in school. TAs will be
expected to demonstrate that they can
work effectively as a team member with a
range of groupings including individual
pupils, small groups and the whole
class.
B. 12 day professional development
training plus 3 day HLTA
preparation for assessment
This course is accredited
at 60 points , 1st year
degree level HE Credit Accumulation
Transfer (CAT) scheme.
The course is designed
for TAs who are seeking more in-depth
knowledge and understanding of teaching
and learning, theory and practice. It
covers aspects of: literacy, numeracy,
ICT, planning and assessment, behaviour
management, differentiation and
inclusion, and includes a focus on
aspects of organisation including
whole-class and group management. The
course is taught through a combination
of workshops, discussions and seminars
together with input from specialist
speakers and classroom practitioners.
Participants undertake practical
school-based tasks, and demonstrate
theoretical understanding through the
completion of a portfolio and 2 written
assignments. Head teachers identify a
mentor to support the work of the TA in
school.
Accreditation can be used
as part of a Foundation or first degree
(subject to individual HEI regulations).
This will be an especially important
benefit to TAs considering a teaching
career.
Eligibility
All applicants need to
achieve qualifications in
English/literacy and in Mathematics/numeracy
equivalent to at least level 2 of the
National Qualifications Framework
before they begin
the 3 day Preparation for Assessment
course.
Applicants are required to show their
certificates on the first day of the
course.
Application Procedure
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If you wish to apply
for CLPE HLTA training and
preparation:
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Talk to your Head
Teacher who will need to support
your application
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Apply to the LA for
HLTA grant funding. Forms may be
online or available from the LA
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Telephone CLPE once
funding is agreed to discuss
preferred course dates
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Applicants without LA
funding should contact CLPE direct.
Course information 2009-2010
All course
days 9.30 am—3.30pm
3 day Preparation for Assessment courses
— termly
Mondays 28 September, 12 October, 9
November 2009
Mondays 11 & 25 January, 8 February
2010
Tuesdays 27 April, 11 May & 25 May 2010
Accredited Full Training Course
plus 3 day Preparation for
Assessment
Fridays: 18 September, 2 &
16 October, 13 & 27 November, 11
December 2009, 8 & 22 January, 5 & 26
February, 12 March, 30 April 2010
Venues
at CLPE or at local training venues
by arrangement with the LA
Course fees:
Assessment only course: £350 per
candidate
Full Training, including assessment,
£1650 (This will normally be LA funded)
For further details:
www.clpe.co.uk email: info@clpe.co.ukTel:
020 7401 3382/3 Fax 020 7928 4624
Where overseas
qualifications in English/literacy and
mathematics/numeracy are held they need
to be verified as equivalent to at least
level 2 of the National Qualifications
Framework. For further information and
advice please contact UK NARIC at
www.naric.org.uk.
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