HLTA Preparation for Assessment
Best Practice Network has been delivering the programme since its inception and we have developed a strong team of expert trainers who are able to provide preparation to candidates in many areas across the South East, South West, West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber regions. Our programmes are flexible and can be contextualised to meet the particular needs of each group. The locations, dates/times of all our training sessions are selected to minimise travel and take into account other possible commitments of our candidates.
Gaining HLTA status is a recognised progression route for school support staff. HLTAs work closely with teachers to raise standards and help each learner reach their potential.
91% of senior leaders (including headteachers, deputy and assistant headteachers) and 80% of HLTAs believe that they have made a positive contribution to pupil performance.
National Foundation for Educational Research, 2007
Research by NFER in 2007 reported many benefits, including the rise in confidence and self esteem of those gaining the status headlines from the report were that 91% of senior leaders and 80% of HLTAs (who responded to an open ended question) identified positive impacts on pupil performance resulting from the HLTA role. 73% of senior leaders said that HLTA had reduced teacher workload.
HLTA Preparation consists of three one-day sessions, during which candidates are prepared for the assessment visit and learn how they can demonstrate that they already meeting all of the HLTA professional standards through writing up assessment tasks.
The cost of the three day HLTA preparation programme, the three day HLTA Where Next - Leadership Development programme and the three day Move On Up programme is £375 + VAT, inclusive of lunch and refreshments. The cost of the one day HLTA Training and Needs Analysis programme is £105 + VAT, inclusive of lunch and refreshments. All other programmes are £125 + VAT per person per day, inclusive of lunch and refreshments. Discounts are available on all programmes, to clusters of schools interested in discussing bespoke programmes to meet individual need.
Since the May 2010 government election, the TDA no longer provide local authorities with a grant to cover the costs of HLTA preparation. It may be worth checking with your local authority but in most if not all cases, costs will have to be met by the school or the individual.
The cost of preparation does not include the assessment element. The current situation is that the TDA are committed to funding the assessment of any individual who is assessed within the next two months and a decision on the future funding of HLTA assessment will be taken shortly. For further information on assessment costs, you are advised to contact your Regional Provider of Assessment (RPA). In the South West and West Midlands, the Best Practice Network team will keep you up to date with the latest news, contact information for RPAs in other regions can be found on the TDA website.
Candidates can choose their Provider of Preparation - those wishing to register with Best Practice Network, should complete and return our application form. Contact our HLTA team for information about assessment costs and course availability.
Local authorities, groups and clusters who wish to determine their own course schedules and to submit bulk enrolments with BPN as the provider can do so; please confirm pricing and tutor availability with our HLTA team.
