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The Level 5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is ideal for teaching assistants who have at least one year’s experience in the role.
Be part of the growing number of TAs deepening their skills and knowledge to lead more whole-class activities and broaden their knowledge of both “roaming” support and targeted interventions, under supervision of their classroom teacher or SENCO.
Dyslexia Action Training has co-developed this apprenticeship programme, which will be delivered by our sister company, ESF Apprenticeships, an Ofsted outstanding apprenticeship provider. It can be fully funded through the Growth and Skills Levy.
Delegates have the option to choose from one of three specialist pathways including:
It is also possible to gain HLTA status through this programme.
In your role as a Language and Literacy specialist, you’ll gain the skills to develop and implement effective literacy lessons and interventions tailored to student needs. You’ll also learn how to identify and support children with speech, language and communication needs. In this pathway, you can choose from:
Elklan’s Level 3 qualification in Speech & Language Support for 5-11s or 11-16s
Learn how to identify and support children with speech, language and communication needs. Further your knowledge and understanding so you can collaborate effectively with Speech and Language Therapists in your role as a specialist TA.
Or
The Higher Level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) award
Suitable for participants that already hold a Level 3 Speech and Language qualification, this pathway integrates the Higher Level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) award, providing you with the skills to facilitate effective support for the development of children and young people’s speech, language and communication.
Cohorts start once per term, typically in January, April and September. Please visit the ESF Apprenticeships website to confirm start dates and to apply.
The Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is not eligible to be used in the pathway to gaining an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC). Please see our Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST) CPD pathway route if you are looking to become a specialist literacy teacher/practitioner or assessor.