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Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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Study anytime, anywhere. Expert tutor support. Flexible payment plans.

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Offer ends 31 January 2026
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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
1 year · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Achievement
Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
Certificates
  • Certificate of Achievement - Free
Assessment details
  • Assignments (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

  • This course is a great addition to your CV which will help you to progress your career in education.
  • Study relevant topics that will provide you with the knowledge to fulfil HLTA responsibilities.
  • Explore topics such as how to build positive relationships, address behaviour issues, and how to plan and evaluate learning activities.
  • Study at home at your own pace.

Our Higher Level Teaching Assistant course is a knowledge-only course that allows learning to build on their existing knowledge and experience as a teaching assistant. This course can support your CV with the addition of extra knowledge.

This course has been designed for those who are currently working in a teaching assistant role who are looking to develop their career further.

During your studies, you’ll learn more about the factors affecting development, how to build positive relationships with both colleagues and children, and how play can support the teaching and learning of children.

Achievement

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Hard copy certificate - Included

Assessment details

Assignments

Included in course price

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

Description

Unit 1 - Supporting child development in school
Intellectual development
The importance of planning
Factors affecting child development
Confidentiality procedures

Unit 2 - Developing positive relationships
Providing effective support for colleagues
Conflict resolution
Communicating with children
Encouraging expression of feelings

Unit 3 - Supporting and promoting learning through ICT
ICT in the curriculum
Support for ICT based learning
The importance of self-reflection
Ensuring equality of access
Issues surrounding ICT use

Unit 4 - Supporting teaching and learning through play
Using games and music to enhance communication
Games to develop communication skills
Role play
Everyday activities
Encouraging learning through drama

Unit 5 - Behaviour issues
Legislation
The role of a HLTA in managing behaviour
Behaviour patterns
Causes of challenging behaviour
Promoting positive behaviour

Unit 6 - Planning and evaluating learning activities
Supporting independent learning
Teaching and learning resources
Evaluating learning activities
Supporting gifted and talented pupils

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes.

This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

The Quality License Scheme’s endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Course duration
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 160 hours to complete. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Course outcome

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive a certificate of achievement from The Quality License Scheme.

The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future.

The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your recognition of prior learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those currently working in a teaching assistant role and are considering progressing their career.

Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

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.
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