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Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Take your teaching assistant career to the next level, with a professional qualification. The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF) (60185338) provides the training you need to apply for a more advanced classroom role. Access an increase in salary, with new responsibilities that include planning lessons and setting assignments.
What will I learn?
• Explore the day-to-day job of a higher level teaching assistant.
• Find out more about child development and the factors that can affect it.
• Provide extra help to students with special educational needs (SEN).
• Handle challenging situations and encourage good behaviour.
• Create activities to suit both individuals and groups.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, children and parents.
• Tailor lesson plans to different language and ability levels.
How can I study?
Flexible distance learning enables you to update your skills, in your free time. Work from home, with the support of a personal tutor, and stay connected to our vibrant student community through our online forums.
What could I do after taking this course?
Once you have completed the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF), you can start your new career. Working as a higher level teaching assistant is a rewarding role that makes a difference to struggling students.
If you have always wanted to teach a class, then this respected Level 4 qualification will lead to exciting opportunities. Learn how to work independently and develop the confidence to build a successful career.
You may decide to take your studies further in the future. If you want to become a teacher, you can go on to university and take a PGCE. You could also train for a different role in the education industry, working in assessment, administration or coaching.
Workplace setting
All learners must have a work placement arranged to be able to gather the evidence for the course. The position can be either paid or unpaid in order to complete the qualification in a suitable setting.
You are required to undertake a minimum of 50 hours work experience within a school. The placement will need to be in an infant, primary, junior or secondary school, supporting learners between the ages of 4/5 (reception/EYFS class) and 16. You can support children in academies as well as mainstream, independent or specialist settings.
Please note: the work experience cannot be achieved in any of the following settings:
• Nursery
• Pre-school
• After School Club
• Holiday Club
• College
• University
• Any other external learning sources i.e. open learning colleges, Sunday schools etc.
