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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You must have
• a qualification at level 2 or above in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy as recognised on the National Qualifications Framework to meet standard 11 (acceptable qualifications are shown on the application form). Original certificates are required.
• support from your school - a signed statement from your head teacher verifying standard 31 - advance learning when working with whole classes without the pressence of the assigned teacher
• relevent experience supporting learners (individuals, groups and whole classes)
To demonstrate relevant and recent experience you also need to complete a self review of your current practice. This must be agreed and signed by a member of the teaching staff or the headteacher.
We appreciate the diversity of support staff roles within different settings and this is taken into account when offering places. All applications are reviewed by the project manager.
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
Staff profiles
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