Would you like to improve the effectiveness of your Teaching Assistants?

Our training course, Accredited Learning Support Assistants, (ALSA Level 3) for Teaching Assistants or Classroom Assistants is validated by The College of Teachers and accredited by the British Dyslexia Association. Successful completion can be an accepted route through to becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

The training course is designed to enhance current skills by introducing a greater understanding of the challenges, such as dyslexia, faced by some children. All our courses embody multisensory teaching techniques which help children to fully participate in lessons and regain their enthusiasm for learning.

Completed over 20 weeks, the time commitment needed is half a day per fortnight of guided training at our site in South West London and a further half day per fortnight of private study.

Unlike many distance learning centres, our courses combine classroom theory taught by experienced professionals with hands-on teaching practice with primary and secondary aged pupils.

The courses are run from Thames Christian College, an increasingly well-known independent school and one of only a handful of CReSTeD registered schools with provision up to GCSE. Experience with primary-aged pupils is gained at a nearby state primary school.

Applicants should be working as a Teaching or Classroom Assistant and should have GCSE/Level 2 in both Maths and English if wishing to progress to Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status.

Dates for this course have not yet been set. The full cost of the course is £950.

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"I have enjoyed the course very much and have gained a considerable amount from it. Not only have I benefited personally from it but my school and staff have also. Completing this course has enabled me to provide a higher level of support to both staff and children alike."

"It was always really nice to have 'open' discussions with Vicky and the rest of the group to exchange ideas and experiences."

"I have really enjoyed this course and am very much looking forward to continuing my work with dyslexic children next year."

"This is probably the most useful course I have been on. Even as an experienced TA it has made a huge impact on my day to day work."

"I feel I have gained a huge amount of knowledge during this course."

"The whole course was very interesting and informative – I wish I had done it earlier!"