The 3 day course prepares Teaching Assistants to present evidence of their current practice and to be assessed against the HLTA standards.
Successful completion of the 3 day preparation course leads to candidates being able to be assessed for national HLTA status. The benefit of completing the preparation for HLTA status is to improve standards and outcomes for children and schools whilst developing candidates’ confidence to reflect on practice and present evidence ready for assessment. A further half day Assessment Visit is payable and arranged by your tutor through HLTA North.
This course is intended for teaching assistants who are already demonstrating a high level of skill and are seeking further personal and professional development. It focuses specifically on how to present evidence of current practice in order to meet the national standards.
The course is led by the School Improvement Officers for Inclusive Learning who are trained HLTA tutors . HLTA assessment is validated by the HTLA National Assessment Partnership.
Achieving Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status requires three steps-
Step 1: Apply and provide initial evidence of Level 2 or equivalent qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy.
Step 2: Attend a three-day Preparation programme which prepares candidates to be assessed against the national HLTA standards.
Step 3: An assessment verification visit leading to the award of HLTA status.
Why attend?
Develop your practice and reflect on your;
- Professional Attributes
- Professional Knowledge and Understanding
- Planning and Expectations
- Monitoring and Assessment
- Teaching and Learning Activities
What will it cover?
- Day 1 – Understanding the HLTA Standards
- Day 2 – Evidencing standards and written tasks
- Day 3 – Preparing for assessment
Enrolment
Standard 11 requires individuals to have achieved a nationally recognised qualification at level 2 or above in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy.
In order to streamline the system of evidencing it is a requirement that you follow the following steps prior to Day 1 :
- Go to https://www.hltanorth.com/
- Register for assessment through the HLTA North website by following the Registration for Assessment link on the Resources drop down menu.
- Enter your details on the online registration form
- Upload scanned versions of your certificates
Please remember that you will be required to bring your original documents to Day 1 for us to record.
This will include:
- certificates that have been presented by each candidate
- any change of name evidence seen
- the results of any HLTA entry tests (if applicable)
Please note this course has additional enrolment requirements - please contact [email protected]. Delegates must hold Level 2 qualifications in Mathematics and English and copies of these certificates need to be provided to be accepted on to the course. Please also bring the original copies of certificates on Day 1.
If candidates do not hold the necessary qualifications, you can find out more information about how to obtain them on the HLTA website.
"The Preparation for HLTA course taught me how to gather my portfolio and confidently present my written tasks, thanks to my tutor" – Teaching Assistant Liverpool School
Cost: £350 for the 3 days with SIL Ltd and additional £450 payable to HLTA North for assessment visit. Please note this course has additional enrolment requirements - please contact [email protected] when registering to ensure that you hold the correct documents. Delegates must hold Level 2 qualifications in Mathematics and English and copies of these certificates need to be provided to be accepted on to the course. Please also bring the original copies of certificates on Day 1.
All prices are subject to VAT unless otherwise stated.
An administration charge will apply to none attendees
Attendees are required to attend all 3 sessions in their selected group
