HLTA Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) Qualification
The Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) is a recognised qualification that allows you to gain HLTA status. With this qualification, you can apply for HLTA positions in schools across the UK. It is fully regulated by OFQUAL.
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Course Overview - Level 4 Teaching Assistant Certificate
The Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) is an OFQUAL-accredited, 100% online qualification for teaching assistants aiming to advance to HLTA status. This course builds on your existing skills, providing specialised training to improve your expertise as a teaching assistant. Those with a Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification or who have completed the Support Work in Schools course will find it useful. The program focuses on developing skills to address workplace challenges, support individuals and small groups, and assist those with additional needs.
HLTA Course Online Duration and Delivery
The Level 4 HLTA qualification allows flexible, online completion at your own pace. You’re allowed up to 12 months to finish the course, ensuring you have all the necessary time.
During this period, the course is assessed through written and practical assignments you complete and upload for grading on our online portal.
What Will I Learn in the Higher Level Teaching Assistant Course
- Professional roles of Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Child development and welfare
- Awareness of special educational needs
- Promoting positive behaviour in children and young people
- Providing support for individual learners and small groups
- Developing skills to promote positive working relationships
- Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment
Course Assessment - HLTA Training
All units in this OFQUAL-regulated Level 4 HLTA qualification are assessed internally by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. Assessments include written assignments, feedback provided by your tutor, and witness testimony signed by a supervisor at your workplace. After enrollment, you will receive tutor support through our online portal to help you achieve your goals.
This course includes tutor-marked assignments and practical assessments conducted in the workplace. You must demonstrate competence in working with children or young people and reflect on your practice.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in the Level 4 HLTA course, you must be at least 16 years old and currently employed as a teaching assistant in a school.
For this qualification, you must be observed in a real school setting while working directly with children, as simulations are prohibited.
You must arrange for an expert witness at the school, typically a class teacher, to conduct the observation and verify your practical skills.
Your expert witness will typically be the teacher you are assisting, but you may also use a qualified assessor if one is available.
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