Teaching Assistant Course Level 4

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    
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