The professional standards were reviewed and revised during 2006–07 with ministers signing off the revised standards in June 2007.
To support the implementation of the revised standards (2007), we updated all HLTA materials and publications. These revised materials can be downloaded below.
The resources below are designed to support candidates, local authorities, training providers, providers of preparation, regional providers of assessment during training, preparation and assessment.
Please note "Guidance to the standards" is now included within the provider handbook.
HLTA revised standards launch event materials: November 2007
Presentation – HLTA Deployment and Impact (PPT 2.1MB)
Presentation – The revised standards for HLTA status (PPT 1.8MB)
HLTA Deployment and Impact - Discussion Summary (MS Word 90KB)
Promotional materials
Poster – Primary (PDF 4.1MB)
Poster – Secondary (PDF 4.2MB)
Leaflet – HLTA status – the way forward (PDF 1.2MB)
Leaflet – Impact and evaluation of HLTAs (PDF 1.3MB)
Video – HLTA secondary science specialist role
Guidance materials
Candidate handbook – Gaining HLTA status (PDF 5.3MB)
Provider handbook – Preparing and assessing candidates for HLTA status (PDF 4.1MB)
Standards leaflet – Professional standards for HLTA status (PDF 275KB)
Secondary mathematics – Subject knowledge guidance for HLTAs (PDF 628KB)
Secondary science – Subject knowledge guidance for HLTAs (PDF 466KB)
Guidance on meeting standard 11 of the professional standards for HLTA status (PDF 355KB)
Self review form (MS Word 80KB)
Training materials
Training pack (PDF 501KB)
Training – powerpoint presentation (PPT 2.1MB)
Assessment forms
Forms F0–F8 – Response sheets for tasks 1–4 (MS Word 183KB)
Form F9/10 – Sample assessment grid (MS Word 566KB)
Form F16b – First moderator's record (MS Word 109KB)
Form F17 – Standard 11 record form (MS Word 51KB)
