Professional Development
There are nationally recognised qualifications for teaching assistants.
- NCFE Initial Training for Classroom Assistants, Stages 1 and 2
- City and Guilds award for Teaching Assistants (7327) (also Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Learning Support (7321))
- NVQ Teaching Assistants Level 2 and 3
- CACHE Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- BTEC Level 2 and 3 Certificates for Teaching Assistants
- Open University Specialist Teacher Assistant Certificate
- CACHE Specialist Teacher Assistant (STA) Award
- Foundation Degree (usually in Education Studies, but shaped to meet the needs of the teaching assistant)
- HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) status
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