Higher Level Teaching Assistant Level 4 (HLTA)

You’ve already made a difference as a Teaching Assistant. Now it’s time to take your career to the next level. Our Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants helps you develop advanced teaching skills, lead learning activities and take on greater classroom responsibilities. If you want to become an Advanced Practitioner and gain official HLTA Status, this course is for you.

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What you will learn

Below is an outline of the course material you will study:

Unit 1: Understand the Higher Level Teaching Assistant role (M/615/7083)

In this unit, you will understand the functions of and requirements for being a higher level teaching assistant, including how to work as a team and share effective practice with colleagues.

 

Unit 2: Child development and welfare (T/615/7084)

In this unit, you’ll uncover the core components of mental health and well-being, such as happiness, confidence and engagement. You’ll analyse factors that influence individuals from infancy to early adulthood, such as language and academic ability. You’ll also gain insight into current legislation within the UK and how individual perceptions can be shaped by media, cultural or public surroundings. Finally, you’ll explore coping strategies and resilience building to better support and improve individuals’ mental health and well-being.

 

Unit 3: Awareness of special educational needs (A/615/7085)

In this HLTA unit, you will understand the legislation around special educational needs and how it affects supporting learners. You will also understand the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion legislation and codes of practice. Finally, you will learn how to support children and young people who have special educational needs.

 

Unit 4: Promoting positive behaviour in children and young people (F/615/7086)

In this unit, you will learn how to address challenging and inappropriate behaviour from children and young people. You will also explore the importance of effective policies and procedures and how to contribute to reviews of these.

 

Unit 5: Providing support for individual learners and small groups (J/615/7087)

In this unit, you will demonstrate how to support individuals and small groups of learners.

 

Unit 6: Developing skills to promote positive working relationships (L/615/7088)

In this unit you will be explore effective communication with children, young people, colleagues, parents and carers.

 

Unit 7: Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment (R/615/7089)

In this unit, you will be able to show how to plan and deliver lessons that meet the objectives and intended outcomes of learning activities designed for a range of age groups and abilities. You will also examine how to use ICT skills to support teaching and learning.

 

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive the following qualification: Level 4 Certificate for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to Level 4 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You will be approved to communicate that you have achieved Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (HLTA Status).

Progression Routes

Once you’re a qualified advanced practitioner, you can work as a higher-level Teaching Assistant. HLTAs support teachers in providing learning activities and may even cover some of the responsibilities of teachers in certain situations. They have all the same duties as teaching assistants, with additional responsibilities. Teaching assistants assist teachers with various classroom instruction tasks, such as preparing the classroom before lessons. Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) offer similar support but are more actively involved.

Entry Requirements

To enrol on this course, you must be aged 16 or over and currently working or volunteering as a teaching assistant in a primary, secondary or special school. You’ll also need access to a school-based mentor, such as a teacher you work alongside, who can observe your practical skills and provide a signed witness testimony to support your assessments.

We recommend having English and maths skills at Level 2 or equivalent, although these are not formal entry requirements.

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