The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant FQP is intended to give you knowledge that you can use in a classroom environment. Being a teacher to children is incredibly rewarding and entertaining.
| Requirements for HLTA’s |
| Understanding National Occupational Standards |
| Supporting Child Development in School |
| Supportive Roles |
| Intellectual Development |
| Four Specific Areas of EYFS |
| Factors affecting child development |
| Special Educational Needs |
| The SEN Code of Practice 2001 |
| Special Needs Legislation |
| Equality and Diversity and Inclusion |
| Common Types of Special Education Needs |
| Dyslexia |
| Signs of Dyslexia |
| Types of Speech and Language Difficulties |
| Signs of Speech and Language Difficulties |
| Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties |
| Signs of Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties |
| Autism and Asperger Syndrome? |
| Signs of ASD |
| What is ADHD? |
| Signs of ADHD |
| Blindness and Visual Impairment |
| Signs of Vision Disabilities |
| Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils |
| Working with Small Groups or with the Whole Class Without the Presence of a Class Teacher |
| The Importance of Self-Reflection |
| Developing Positive Relationships |
| Conflict Resolution |
| Providing Effective Support for Colleagues |
| Communicating With Children, Colleagues, Parents and Carers |
| Birth to 12 Months |
| 12 to 36 Months |
| Three to Six Years Old |
| Six to 12 Years Old |
| 12 to 18 Years Old |
| Encouraging Expression of Feelings |
| Infancy to Age Two |
| Ages Two to Four Years Old |
| Ages Four to Seven Years Old |
| Ages Seven to Ten Years Old |
| Ages 10 to 12 Years Old |
| Ages 13 to 14 Years Old |
| Confidentiality Procedures |
| Professional Values and Ethics |
| Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Play |
| Using Games and Music to Enhance Communication |
| Games to Develop Communication Skills |
| Behaviour Issues |
| Behaviour Legislation |
| Behaviour Policy |
| The Role of a HLTA in Managing Behaviour |
| Behaviour Patterns and Causes of Challenging Behaviour |
| Promoting Positive Behaviour |
| Curriculum, Planning and Assessment |
| Planning |
| Assessment |
| Teaching and Learning Resources |
| Supporting and Promoting Learning through ICT |
| Components of ICT – Software |
| ICT in the Curriculum |
| Support for ICT Based Learning |
| Common Types of ICT Supportive Software for ICT Based Learning |
| Issues Surrounding ICT Use |
| Personal Professional Development |
| Teacher Training Agency |