Courses

Example courses for TAs and HLTAs

There are many institutions offering qualifications for TAs and HLTAs. It is worth checking with your Local Authority (LA), Adult Education (AE) centres and universities in your area to find out about courses near you. Due to the limitations of funding these courses are likely to change from year to year so be sure to contact course providers to check whether a particular course is on offer.

Courses from Twin UK Employment and Training

Twin UK offers courses to residents of Greater London and expressly welcomes participants with community or world languages. These courses are listed below:

Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 NVQ or Level 3 NVQ
This course is for employees or volunteers in schools in the Greater London area (Level 2 for volunteers - both for employees). Candidates need to be 19 years of age or older, employed as a paid teaching assistant or as a classroom volunteer in a UK school, have no other Level 2 qualification, not be training on any other government-funded course and must also have been living in the EU for at least 3 years. A negotiable employer contribution of up to £500 per learner is required depending on the number of learners provided by a school or LA.

Certificate for Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 NCFE
This training for Jobseekers in London South involves a school placement in a Primary or Secondary school. Successful candidates might be offered employment, once qualified, either directly by the schools or with a Supply Agency. This is a free course, but referral from the JobCentre is required.

For further information on the above courses please contact Twin UK Employment and Training on 020 8297 3234

TA and HLTA training materials from the Training Development Agency for Schools (TDA)

Languages in Primary Schools - A short course for Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Local Authorities and other providers of training for TAs and HLTAs can download the materials for this 20-hour course from the Primary Languages website.