Contacts: Malcolm Price 07837 929745 m.price@leedstrinity.ac.uk

1. WelcomeTA Network Meeting Malcolm Price Contacts: Malcolm Price 07837 929745 m.price@leedstrinity.ac.uk Barbara Vettoretto 0113 2837100 x544 b.vettoretto@leedstrinity.ac.uk

2. Objective for the session to present progression options for teaching assistants • Higher Level Teaching Assistant • Foundation Degree • Short courses

3. What is the HLTA programme? • A national programme leading to HLTA status • 33 HLTA standards – closely linked to QTS • Preparation provided by Leeds Trinity University College • Assessment is provided by the Regional Provider

4. ‘Overall, gaining HLTA status was really motivating. Although it was challenging, it highlighted the important jobs I was already doing in school and the significant role I have’ (HLTA Candidate).

5. HLTA Status • HLTA status is awarded to the person not the school • Entitles you to apply for HLTA posts • Gains you 20 Higher Education credits at Level 4 (first year of degree programme)

6. What are the criteria for being accepted onto the programme? Applicants must: • Possess English and Mathematics GCSE A-C or Level 2 Adult Literacy and Numeracy or an equivalent (original certificates will be required) • Be employed in a school or setting • Be regularly involved in working with a whole class, groups and individual pupils • Have the support of their headteacher • Have access to ICT and the ability to use it

7. How is the course structured? • Three full days over a 2 month period • Support of a tutor • Time to work on written tasks • Assessment Applicants complete a training needs analysis

8. What would I have to do? • Complete some short pieces of writing about your day to day work to demonstrate the standards • Provide a portfolio of documentary evidence to support the standards • Attend all three days

9. How would I be assessed? • An assessor reads your pieces of writing • The assessor visits your school for 3 hours to: • Interview you • Interview teacher(s) • Interview the head teacher or representative • The assessor looks at the documentary evidence • No observation is involved

10. How much does it cost? • Funding is no longer provided through the local authority • £289 for the three day course • £540 for the assessment • Possibly some additional costs for the venue

11. When will it take place? • Hopefully in the Summer term Where will it take place? • Venue to be decided • Could be in Kirklees or at Leeds Trinity Who would I contact to express an interest? • Myself m.price@leedstrinity.ac.uk • Sam Flynn samflynn80@hotmail.com • Kath Perrin kathperrin@karenardley.com

12. Foundation Degree • Two year degree programme • Half day release from work setting (term time only) to attend lectures at Leeds Trinity • Six modules per year • Each module has an assignment • Full access to student facilities on campus • Includes an optional HLTA module

13. Foundation Degree – Module structure • Supporting learning • Supporting young people, children and families • Supporting sport, physical education and health • Addressing additional (special) needs • Early years • School business management

14. What kind of modules are there? • Developing professional practice • From 0 to adult • Multi agency environment • Literacy and comunication • Inclusivity • Leading and managing • Teamwork and organisations • Playtime • Becoming a reflective practitioner

15. How much does it cost?Benefits of being a studentWhen could I start?

16. Short courses • Single modules • Could be credited to further study Possible themes • Literacy • Modern foreign languages • ICT • RE • Behaviour management • Food technology

17. Any questions?