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CACHE ELP Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)


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Summary

Price
£700 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
200 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

CACHE Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

The CACHE Higher Level Teaching Assistant course examines the "core learning structure", and how these skills form a vital part of teaching and working with children.  It also looks at the ways you will support classroom practices, the school and its management. You will gain insight into supporting pupils with disabilities and special educational needs, as well as the basics of literacy and numeracy. The "higher level" part of the course title prepares you to carry out specialist roles and duties within specific parts of the curriculum. You could, for example, construct lesson plans alongside delivering your usual Teaching Assistant duties in support of the class teacher and pupils.

The course addresses all of the challenges you will encounter in your new career, and is divided up into 10 highly structured and comprehensive modules that deliver the knowledge you will need to overcome them. The modules cover all aspects of the syllabus and have been specifically written to help you meet the 33 professional standards laid down by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). This will enable HLTAs who want to progress to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) to have a clearer understanding of the additional knowledge and skills required.

The government is pushing hard for better adult to child ratios in the classroom. Money is being pumped into schools across the country to help them take on more Teaching Assistants, as this is regarded as the quickest, most cost-effective way to improve the staffing situation. So, in these difficult times, you will never have a better opportunity to get yourself qualified to operate in this vibrant, positive educational environment.

Description

Key Topics

  • Requirements for HLTA’s
  • Understanding National Occupational Standards
  • Supporting Child Development in School
  • Supportive Roles
  • Intellectual Development
  • Four Specific Areas of EYFS
  • Factors affecting child development
  • Special Educational Needs
  • The SEN Code of Practice 2001
  • Special Needs Legislation
  • Equality and Diversity and Inclusion
  • Common Types of Special Education Needs
  • Dyslexia
  • Signs of Dyslexia
  • Types of Speech and Language Difficulties
  • Signs of Speech and Language Difficulties
  • Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties
  • Signs of Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome?
  • Signs of ASD
  • What is ADHD?
  • Signs of ADHD
  • Blindness and Visual Impairment
  • Signs of Vision Disabilities
  • Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils
  • Working with Small Groups or with the Whole Class Without the Presence of a Class Teacher
  • The Importance of Self-Reflection
  • Developing Positive Relationships
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Providing Effective Support for Colleagues
  • Communicating With Children, Colleagues, Parents and Carers
  • Birth to 12 Months
  • 12 to 36 Months
  • Three to Six Years Old
  • Six to 12 Years Old
  • 12 to 18 Years Old
  • Encouraging Expression of Feelings
  • Infancy to Age Two
  • Ages Two to Four Years Old
  • Ages Four to Seven Years Old
  • Ages Seven to Ten Years Old
  • Ages 10 to 12 Years Old
  • Ages 13 to 14 Years Old
  • Confidentiality Procedures
  • Professional Values and Ethics
  • Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Play
  • Using Games and Music to Enhance Communication
  • Games to Develop Communication Skills
  • Behaviour Issues
  • Behaviour Legislation
  • Behaviour Policy
  • The Role of a HLTA in Managing Behaviour
  • Behaviour Patterns and Causes of Challenging Behaviour
  • Promoting Positive Behaviour
  • Curriculum, Planning and Assessment
  • Planning
  • Assessment
  • Teaching and Learning Resources
  • Supporting and Promoting Learning through ICT
  • Components of ICT – Software
  • ICT in the Curriculum
  • Support for ICT Based Learning
  • Common Types of ICT Supportive Software for ICT Based Learning
  • Issues Surrounding ICT Use
  • Personal Professional Development
  • Teacher Training Agency

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Our CACHE Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Teaching Assistant and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

  • Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
  • Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
  • Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
  • You should be fully committed to your studies.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.