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Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and College – Level 4

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  • Is this course for you?

    The Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges is suitable for Teaching Assistants who are:

    • already working in a support role in a school/college
    • working at Level 3 and looking to advance
    • considering further learning to advance into leadership positions within the education sector

    This course is the next step of learning for an established teaching assistant. During your studies, you will build on your skills in leadership, mentoring, coaching, and reflection.

    This Level 4 qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the school and college workforce. It embraces and builds on the wealth of experience, knowledge and skills gained in your role as a teaching assistant.

    Upon achievement of this qualification you will be equipped as an Advanced Practitioner. The Advanced Practitioner uses leadership skills to mentor others across all roles and responsibilities in the school or college workforce.

    You will cover topics such as mental health and wellbeing, partnership working, supporting children and young people with special educational needs and difficulties and approaches to encourage holistic learning.

    The course is delivered by experienced and knowledgeable staff who have themselves worked in this role.

    You will be observed in your workplace by an experienced assessor.

  • Required qualifications

    English and maths GCSE grade C or 4 and above or Functional Skills at Level 2.

    You must be at least 18 years old and employed in a suitable role within a school or college. Experience, knowledge and understanding of working in schools or colleges in a teaching assistant or equivalent role is essential.

    A level 3 teaching assistant qualification is advantageous, although experience will also be taken into consideration.

  • What skills will I develop?

    • Leadership, mentoring and management skills
    • Approaches to holistic learning to support development and progression
    • Strategies to support mental health and well being of children and young people
    • Role and Responsibilities of SENCo in schools and colleges
    • Partnership working ins schools and colleges to improve education of learners
    • Planning, implementing and evaluating change
    • Reflective practice to support improvement

  • Careers

    Higher Level Practitioner/Teaching Assistant

    • internal progression at a higher level, including those with management responsibilities
    • leadership, mentoring, supervision and management opportunities

    The national average salary for a HLTA is between £17,000- £24,000. Salaries may vary between schools.

  • Work experience

    You must be employed within a school or College and have experience of working in a teaching assistant or equivalent role.

  • English and maths

    Maths and English will be embedded throughout your course and you will use ICT skills for research and completing assignments.

  • Other important information

    Access to computer/printer/internet.

  • Is this course for you?

    The Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges is suitable for Teaching Assistants who are:

    • already working in a support role in a school/college
    • working at Level 3 and looking to advance
    • considering further learning to advance into leadership positions within the education sector

    This course is the next step of learning for an established teaching assistant. During your studies, you will build on your skills in leadership, mentoring, coaching, and reflection.

    This Level 4 qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the school and college workforce. It embraces and builds on the wealth of experience, knowledge and skills gained in your role as a teaching assistant.

    Upon achievement of this qualification you will be equipped as an Advanced Practitioner. The Advanced Practitioner uses leadership skills to mentor others across all roles and responsibilities in the school or college workforce.

    You will cover topics such as mental health and wellbeing, partnership working, supporting children and young people with special educational needs and difficulties and approaches to encourage holistic learning.

    The course is delivered by experienced and knowledgeable staff who have themselves worked in this role.

    You will be observed in your workplace by an experienced assessor.

  • Required qualifications

    English and maths GCSE grade C or 4 and above or Functional Skills at Level 2.

    You must be at least 18 years old and employed in a suitable role within a school or college. Experience, knowledge and understanding of working in schools or colleges in a teaching assistant or equivalent role is essential.

    A level 3 teaching assistant qualification is advantageous, although experience will also be taken into consideration.

  • What skills will I develop?

    • Leadership, mentoring and management skills
    • Approaches to holistic learning to support development and progression
    • Strategies to support mental health and well being of children and young people
    • Role and Responsibilities of SENCo in schools and colleges
    • Partnership working ins schools and colleges to improve education of learners
    • Planning, implementing and evaluating change
    • Reflective practice to support improvement

  • Careers

    Higher Level Practitioner/Teaching Assistant

    • internal progression at a higher level, including those with management responsibilities
    • leadership, mentoring, supervision and management opportunities

    The national average salary for a HLTA is between £17,000- £24,000. Salaries may vary between schools.

  • Work experience

    You must be employed within a school or College and have experience of working in a teaching assistant or equivalent role.

  • English and maths

    Maths and English will be embedded throughout your course and you will use ICT skills for research and completing assignments.

  • Other important information

    Access to computer/printer/internet.

Testimonials

Jane Lee

"We are a friendly team of tutors, with many years of experience teaching in further education. We started our careers by training and working as teaching assistants and class teachers. We have supported and helped many students over many years to achieve their course of study – with majority of students going on to successfully gain positions as teaching assistants in schools and colleges, special needs schools and pupil referral units."

Jane Lee

Teacher Education Team

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