Focus Awards
Level 4
QN: 601/8533/8
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 108 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Focus Awards
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
108 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Positive working relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques when interacting with children, young people, colleagues, parents and carers.
- Adapt communication styles to meet the individual needs of children, young people, colleagues, parents and carers.
- Explain the importance of active listening and responding sensitively to the views of others.
- Evaluate the impact of positive working relationships on the learning and development of children and young people.
- Apply strategies for resolving communication difficulties and conflicts in a professional manner.
- Justify the need for confidentiality and data protection when communicating with parents and carers.
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Working with individual and groups of learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the principles of effective one-to-one support for learners with diverse needs.
- Apply techniques for managing small group sessions to maximize engagement and progress.
- Evaluate differentiation strategies used when adapting resources for individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate methods of providing constructive feedback tailored to individual learner targets.
- Analyze the role of communication in establishing positive relationships with learners in both one-to-one and group settings.
- Design a short-term intervention plan for an individual or small group, justifying chosen approaches.
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Professional Knowledge and Development for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the national standards and statutory requirements defining the HLTA role.
- Explain the significance of Continuing Professional Development in maintaining HLTA status and improving pupil outcomes.
- Evaluate models of reflective practice to inform personal and professional growth.
- Analyse strategies for building positive working relationships with teachers and support staff.
- Identify opportunities to take on a leadership role in managing and deploying other teaching assistants.
- Demonstrate methods for sharing effective practice with colleagues to enhance whole-school teaching and learning.
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Curriculum planning, monitoring, delivery and assesment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan and deliver well-structured lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners
- Integrate ICT tools effectively to enhance learning outcomes
- Set clear, measurable learning objectives for lessons and activities
- Monitor and assess learner progress using a variety of strategies
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of learner progress
- Analyse progress data to inform future planning and interventions
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Child Development and Well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key stages of child development across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains.
- Explain how various factors, including biological, environmental, and socio-economic, can affect child development.
- Analyse how understanding child development impacts on teaching assistant practice.
- Evaluate the contribution that parents and carers make to the development and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Explain how frameworks that support development and wellbeing, such as the Early Years Foundation Stage, impact upon practice.
- Apply safeguarding policies and procedures to protect the wellbeing of children and young people.
- Implement health and safety procedures in the learning environment to ensure the safety of children and young people.
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Promoting Children and Young Peoples Positive Behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the policies and procedures for promoting positive behaviour in an educational setting
- Apply strategies to promote positive values, attitudes, and expected behaviour among children and young people
- Respond appropriately to incidents of inappropriate and challenging behaviour
- Contribute to reviews of behaviour policies and practices
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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (RQF)
Supporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the key principles of the SEN Code of Practice and their application in a school setting.
- Evaluate strategies for differentiating learning activities to ensure curriculum access for learners with SEN.
- Demonstrate understanding of the legal requirements for promoting equality and inclusion under the Equality Act 2010.
- Assess the impact of specific learning difficulties on a child's educational progress and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Explain the common characteristics of sensory and physical needs and their implications for classroom support.
- Apply effective communication strategies to support learners with English as an additional language.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8533/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Focus Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2016