Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Overview The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) equips individuals with advanced skills and knowledge …

Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) Overview

The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) equips individuals with advanced skills and knowledge to excel in higher-level teaching assistant roles. This comprehensive course covers professional development, child development, special educational needs, behaviour management, and effective communication. Participants will support learners with diverse needs, develop and implement inclusive teaching strategies, and foster positive behaviour in educational settings. Practical assignments and observation checklists ensure candidates are well-prepared to enhance their teaching support practices.

Learning Outcomes of Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Understand the role and responsibilities of a higher level teaching assistant and the requirements for the role.
Recognise the importance of continuing professional development and how to engage in it effectively.
Collaborate with colleagues, manage tasks, and contribute to the development of effective teaching practices.
Identify and support the different stages of child development and promote equality and inclusion.
Address factors influencing child development and support the contributions of parents and carers.
Implement strategies to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities, including sensory and physical needs.
Manage and promote positive behaviour in children and young people and respond effectively to challenging behaviour.
Develop effective working relationships with individuals and groups, including children, young people, and their families.
Plan, deliver, and assess challenging lessons across various age and ability ranges using ICT skills.
Maintain and analyse records of learners’ progress and contribute to curriculum planning and monitoring.

Who Is This Course For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

This course suits individuals who currently work as or aspire to become higher level teaching assistants. It particularly benefits those who want to advance their skills in supporting learners with diverse needs, managing behaviour, and collaborating with educational teams. If you are dedicated to enhancing your professional capabilities and making a significant impact in educational settings, this course provides the advanced training you need.

Eligibility Requirements

To enrol in this course, participants should have a solid understanding of child development and educational practices. A background in working with children or young people is beneficial. While no specific prior qualifications are required, you must be willing to engage in professional development and improve your teaching support skills.

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement: Applicants must be aged 16 or above, allowing both young learners and adults to engage in this educational pursuit.
Academic Background: There are no specific educational prerequisites, opening the door to individuals from diverse academic histories.
Language Proficiency: A good command of the English language is essential for comprehension and engagement with the course materials.
Numeracy Skills: Basic numeracy skills are required for understanding nutritional data and dietary planning.

Why Choose Us

Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts;
Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
The UK & internationally recognised accredited
Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere, anytime;
The benefit of career advancement opportunities;
24/7 student support via email.

Career Path

Completing this course opens up a range of career opportunities in education. Graduates can pursue roles such as higher level teaching assistants, special educational needs coordinators, or education support officers. The skills and knowledge gained will help you advance to teaching roles or other specialised positions within the education sector. This course provides a strong foundation for making a significant impact on the educational development of children and young people.

Course Curriculum

Getting Started with the Course
	Getting Started With the Course	00:00:00
Induction Form
	Induction Form	00:00:00
Registration Entry Form
	Registration Entry Form	00:00:00
Assignment Preparation Guideline
	Assignment Preparation Guideline	00:00:00
	Beginners Guide to Referencing	00:00:00
Guideline for Observation
	Guideline for the Observation Session	00:00:00
Unit 01: Professional Knowledge and Development for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Study Materials
Lo1: Understand What a Higher Level Teaching Assistant Is and What Is Required of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
	1. Purpose of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant	00:00:00
	2. Role of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant	00:00:00
Lo2: Understand the Continuing Professional Development (Cpd) Requirements for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
	1. Purpose of CPD and How it Affects Practice	00:00:00
	2. Use of Advice and Feedback to Improve Performance	00:00:00
Lo3: Understand How to Work as a Team Member and Identify Opportunities for Working With Colleagues, Managing Their Work Where Appropriate and Sharing the Development of Effective Practice With Them
	1. Importance of Team Work and Identifying Different Team Roles	00:00:00
	2. Workplace Collaboration	00:00:00
	3. Managing and Developing the Effective Practice of Appropriate Team Members	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 01	00:00:00
Unit 02: Child Development and Well-being
Study Materials
Lo1: Know the Different Stages of Child Development
	1. Stages of Physical, Social and Intellectual Development	00:00:00
Lo2: Understand How to Promote Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion When Working With Children and Young People
	1.External and Personal Factors that Affect Child Development	00:00:00
	2.Theories to Support Development	00:00:00
	3. Types of Changes That Affect a Child’s Development or Wellbeing	00:00:00
	4. Referral Assessment of Special Educational Needs	00:00:00
Lo2: Know the Factors That Can Influence and Affect Children’s Development and How These Practice
	1. Parents and Carers Contributions for the Development and Well-being of Children and Young People	00:00:00
Lo3: Understand How to Recognise and Respect the Contribution That Parents and Carers Can Make to the Development and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
	1. Frameworks That Support Development and Well-being of Children	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 02	00:00:00
Unit 03: Supporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs
Study Materials
Lo1: Understand How to Support Learners in Accessing the Curriculum in Accordance With the Special Educational Needs (Sen) Code of Practice and Disabilities Legislation
	1. Legal Entitlement of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs	00:00:00
	1. Legislation and Codes of Practice to Promote Equality and Diversity	00:00:00
	2. Experience and Impact of Prejudice and Discrimination and Applying Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion	00:00:00
Lo3: Understand How to Support Children and Young People With Learning Difficulties
	1. Types of Special Educational Needs and Ways of Supporting Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties	00:00:00
Lo4: Know and Understand the Special Educational Needs for Learners With Sensory and/or Physical Needs
	1. Effects of a Disability on Children and Young People	00:00:00
	2. Nature of Sensory or Physical Needs and Roles and Responsibilities of Others and Assistive Technology	00:00:00
Lo5: Understand How to Support Children and Young People With English as an Additional Language
	1. Language and Vocabulary Appropriate to the Age of the Learner, Level of Understanding and Proficiency	00:00:00
	2. Ways of Introducing Words and Language Structures	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 03	00:00:00
Unit 04: Promoting Childen and Young Peoples Positive Behaviour
Study Materials
Lo1: Understand the Policies and Procedures for Promoting Positive Behaviour
	1. Policies and Procedures to Promote Positive Behaviour	00:00:00
	2. Importance of Consistency and Fairness When Applying Boundaries and Rules for Behaviour	00:00:00
Lo2: Be Able to Promote the Positive Values and Attitudes and Behaviour Expected From Children and Young People
	1. Promoting Positive Values, Attitudes and Behaviour	00:00:00
	2. Ways of Establishing Ground Rules	00:00:00
	3. Effective Strategies to Promote Positive Values, Attitudes and Behaviour	00:00:00
Lo3: Be Able to Respond to Inappropriate and Challenging Behaviour From Children and Young People
	1. Patterns and Triggers of Challenging behaviour and Actions	00:00:00
	2. Inappropriate and Challenging Behaviour Management	00:00:00
	3. Supporting Children and Young People to Identify and Avoid Inappropriate Behaviour	00:00:00
	4. How to Deal with Bullying, Harassment or Oppressive Behaviour	00:00:00
Lo4: Be Able to Contribute to Reviews of Behaviour and Behaviour Policies
	1. Contributing to Reviews of Behaviour and Behaviour Policies	00:00:00
Observation Checklist
	Observation Report – Unit 4	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 04	00:00:00
Unit 05: Working with Individual and Groups of Learners
Study Materials
Lo1: Understand Working With Individuals and With Small Groups
	1. Preparing the Resources Required for Planned Learning Activities	00:00:00
	2. Developing and Adapting Resources to Meet the Needs of Individuals and Group	00:00:00
	3. Learning Support Strategies to Meet the Needs of Individuals and Group	00:00:00
	4. Health, Safety, Security and Access Requirements of the Learning Environment	00:00:00
	5. Giving Attention to Learners for Balancing the Needs of Individuals and Group	00:00:00
	6. Assessing Learners’ Participation and Progress in Activities	00:00:00
	7. How to Provide Feedback Effectively	00:00:00
	8. Evaluating How Own Knowledge, Understanding and Skills Impact on Practice of Individuals and Group	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 05	00:00:00
Unit 06: Positive Working Relationships
Study Materials
Lo1: Communicate Effectively and Sensitively With Children, Young People, Colleagues, Parents and Carers
	1. Effective Communication with Children and Colleagues	00:00:00
	2. Communicating Effectively with Parents and Carers	00:00:00
	3. Commitment to Collaborative and Cooperative Working with Colleagues	00:00:00
Observation Checklist
	Observation Report – Unit 6	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 06	00:00:00
Unit 07: Curriculum Planning, Monitoring, Delivery and Assesment
Study Materials
Lo1: Be Able to Teach Challenging, Wellorganised Lessons Across the Age and Ability Range
	1. Teaching Strategies	00:00:00
	2. Designing Opportunities for Learners to Develop Their literacy, Numeracy, ICT and Thinking and Learning Skills	00:00:00
	3. How Learners’ Prior Knowledge and Attainment Enables Them to Meet Learning Objectives	00:00:00
	4. Appropriate Language to Suit the Age and Ability of Learners	00:00:00
	5. Management of Individual, Group and Whole-Class Learning	00:00:00
	6. Appropriate Teaching to Suit the Stage of the Lesson and the Needs of the Learners	00:00:00
Lo2: Be Able to Use Ict Skills to Advance Learning
	1. Opportunities for Using ICT to Support Pupils’ Learning and Its Impact	00:00:00
	2. Encouraging Pupils to Use ICT to Solve Problems, Work Collaboratively and Find Out New Information	00:00:00
Lo3: Be Able to Use an Appropriate Range of Strategies for Setting Learning Objectives and Monitoring Progress and Attainment
	1. Providing Constructive Feedback	00:00:00
	2. Supporting and Guiding Learners	00:00:00
	3. Using Assessment to Diagnose Learner’s Needs	00:00:00
Lo4: Be Able to Maintain and Analyse Records of Learners’ Progress
	1. Monitoring Learners’ Learning Progress	00:00:00
Observation Checklist
	Observation Report – Unit 7	00:00:00
Assignment
	HLTA Unit 07	00:00:00
Assignment Submission Checklist
	Assignment Submission Checklist	00:00:00

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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) Overview

Learning Outcomes of Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Who Is This Course For Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)

Why Choose Us