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The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (iFATE) recently approved the new Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard. This new apprenticeship will not only enhance the skills of teaching assistants and offer them professional development opportunities, but also directly contribute to improved student outcomes.
This apprenticeship will equip participants with core knowledge, skills, and behaviours essential to the role of a Specialist Teaching Assistant. Furthermore, it offers apprentices the choice to specialise in one of three key areas:
Schools can use the Apprenticeship Levy to fund this programme in order to develop a broad range of expertise within their teaching assistant teams. This will increase a setting’s capacity to address the growing needs of students requiring additional support.
Dr. Siobhan Mellor (SEND expert and Director, Real Group) and Jo Pountney (Director, Educational and Sporting Futures) played significant roles in shaping the Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard as members of the Trailblazer group. Their extensive experience in education and apprenticeship delivery helped to ensure the Level 5 standard effectively addresses the needs of both teaching assistants and the broader education sector.
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We are co-developing programmes for the new Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant standard with Ofsted Outstanding Apprenticeship Provider, Educational and Sporting Futures. Further information is available on our course page. If you’d like to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, you can register your interest through this expression of interest form.
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Jill Eaton - co-director at our sister company, Educational and Sporting Futures, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of her exceptional contribution to raising the profile of apprenticeships in Further Education and the skills sector.
The theme for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024 is “What’s Your Story?” We caught up with Luke Hearne-Brown to hear more about his experience of dyslexia. Luke is a successful young filmmaker and co-founder of Imprint Films. He was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was in Year 3 and told us his story.
This event provided a valuable platform to explore current trends and expert insights in literacy and dyslexia/SpLD. We would like to express our gratitude to the speakers and panellists for their insightful presentations and engaging discussions and a huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a success!
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