Worcestershire Professional Qualification for Teaching Assistants

 This qualification is validated through the University of Worcester and is one of several ways of receiving recognised qualified Teaching Assistant status within this authority.

The modules within this qualification reflect the National Occupational Standards for Teaching Assistants and are delivered at Higher Education levels 4 and 5 (previously referred to as levels 1 and 2). These modules are advertised to schools in a booklet entitled 'Professional Development for Teaching Assistants'.

This booklet is prepared termly by the local authority Teaching Assistant Training and Development Coordinator and contains details of the courses, costs and how to book. These courses may also be undertaken without completing the accreditation at the end.

Validation

 This qualification is validated through the University of Worcester and is one of several ways of receiving recognised qualified Teaching Assistant status within this authority.

Study options

 The credit points received for the modules may be used to move forward in terms of a higher qualification should you wish, for example, to complete the first year of a Foundation degree in Learning Support.

Get in touch

 Elizabeth Johnstone
01527 570566

Modules

 The Worcestershire Professional Qualification for Teaching Assistants can be achieved by completing any three modules from the following portfolio:

An introduction to Special Educational Needs

Working with pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties

Supporting pupils with literacy difficulties

Supporting pupils with numeracy difficulties

Managing the behaviour and learning of pupils with emotional, behavioural and social disorders

Working with children who are deaf, blind, multi-sensorily impaired

Talking and listening with pupils - developing a counselling approach Reducing disaffection - increasing motivation

Supporting children for whom English is an additional language

Language and learning (double module)

Working with pupils with physical disabilities/serious medical conditions

Working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Reflecting on Action (which covers the DfES Induction Training for Teaching Assistants)

ICT and Study Skills for Teaching Assistants

Assessment

 To obtain the qualification you need to complete any three of the modules listed in the Modules section.

Academic department

 Institute of Education

“Our high quality programmes and innovative teaching methods prepare and train the very best professionals. Worcester graduates have made a huge difference in the field of education.”
Professor Chris Robertson, Head of Institute

Employability

 This qualification is validated through the University of Worcester and is one of several ways of receiving recognised qualified Teaching Assistant status within this authority.