Short course Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Part-time
This course is subject to reapproval
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Education studies
Related subjects • Teacher education
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This course is specifically designed for teaching assistants and other support staff from a range of settings.It helps you prepare for assessment leading to the award of HLTA status.
You may be working in any phase, from early years through to secondary, in special schools or units. In some cases you may be working in non-standard educational settings.
You need to be able to demonstrate that you support and advance the learning of children or young people when
• working one-to-one with individuals
• working with small groups
• you are taking the whole class without a teacher present
You attend the University for preparation on three separate days over a period of about six weeks. During the course you are provided with guidance and support to complete written tasks, produce supporting documentary evidence and prepare for your assessment. These three areas are covered in depth by our academic staff who are all experienced HLTA assessors.
Throughout the course you are encouraged to reflect on their role and to develop a better understanding of their practice in relation to the professional standards, making this course a sound preparation for career progression.
Higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) are employed in a variety of education settings including
• schools
• academies
• early years
• educational services
HLTA awareness and briefing sessions for school staff are available throughout the academic year.
Sheffield Hallam University has many years experience providing a range of courses for support staff including HLTA courses. We have worked as a partner in the South Yorkshire Teaching Assistants consortium (SYTAC) for almost ten years and have collaborated with schools, academies and local authorities throughout South Yorkshire, Humberside, Derbyshire and Derby City to provide quality HLTA preparation for assessment.
Although many of our courses are offered on our city campus, we can offer courses throughout the region to accommodate local needs.
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Part-time
HLTA short route – three days preparation for HLTA assessment
Please download this application form and complete all sections and the self review.
2013/14 academic year
The cost of the three days preparation is £370. For information on assessment costs, please ring 0114 225 5352.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
The assessment consists of
• written tasks supported by a portfolio of documentary evidence submitted to the assessor prior to the visit
• school-based visit carried out by an external independent assessor provided by the Regional Provider of Assessment (RPA)
Sheffield Hallam works in partnership with the RPA for the north of England to provide HLTA assessments in South Yorkshire and in collaboration with the RPA for the East Midlands, Northampton University.
To maintain the national integrity and consistency of the HLTA status, the HLTA National Assessment Partnership will apply a national assessment process, subject to moderation and quality assurance, to the status awarded by each Regional Provider of Assessment (RPA). This ensures that each HLTA status is recognised by all RPAs within the partnership.
Kathryn Owen
BA Education and Learning Support (top-up), 2009 graduate
'The higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) course has enhanced my career in school and it has enabled me to take on new roles that have supported my continuous professional development.
'As a result of doing the HLTA it has given me more confidence and am I now pursuing further development towards teaching.'
Profiles
Kathryn Owen
BA Education and Learning Support (top-up), 2009 graduate
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