Higher Level Teaching Assistant Course This Higher Level Teaching Assistant programme of study has been developed to assist those working, or applying for work, in the field of teaching assistance or child care to acquire & develop a level of understanding & appropriate skills that will help them to work effectively in the role of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). About Higher Level Teaching Assistants Higher level teaching assistants are employed in a variety of education settings, including: schools academies early years child care centres educational services Higher Level Teaching Assistants undertake rewarding & varied work. An HTLA is expected to work closely alongside, & provide support for, fully qualified teachers. HLTAs can act in specialist roles for specific areas of the curriculum, develop support materials & lesson plans, or simply provide curriculum support across a range of subjects. Our Higher Level Teaching Assistants Course The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma course study modules cover all 33 HLTA Standards for HLTA status. These standards set out for teachers, employers & parents the contribution to pupils’ learning that HLTAs will be required to make. Although this course does not provide you with HLTA status, the course is written alongside the HLTA Standards & will provide you with the underpinning knowledge to progress further in this field. What Could I Do After Taking This HLTA Course? Become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. After successfully completing our HLTA course, you could apply for assessment to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, earning up to £34, 000+*/year. Study for a foundation degree. If you wish to attend university & obtain a degree, you may be able to study for a foundation degree. Build your career. If you wish to increase your responsibilities & build your teaching career, you could continue your training to become a teacher. * Source: Payscale.com, Oct. 2012