The training complements school-based induction, providing an introduction to important developments in education, such as Every Child Matters, the national curriculum and ways of managing behaviour. The training covers the essential knowledge and skills that all support staff need, and there are separate sets of materials for primary teaching assistants, secondary teaching assistants and other support staff.
Introductory training is usually delivered by local authorities to those who are already working as a teaching assistant or member of support staff in schools. Support staff who want to participate should contact their local authority directly.
We have developed guidance for trainers, assessors and line managers on how the existing introductory training materials link to the supporting teaching and learning national occupational standards (STL NOS) and other relevant training and qualifications. The guidance is available to download in PDF format.
We have updated the PowerPoint slides referred to in annexes 5 and 6 of the guidance. They are available on these pages. Trainers should ensure that they use the versions of the slides on our website, rather than the slides on the DVD.
From 2010 the TDA will develop new introductory level qualifications as part of its work to implement the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Over time these qualifications will supersede the introductory training materials. Further information about our plans is available in Chapter 6 of our Sector Qualifications Strategy.
View the guidance on introductory training for teaching assistants and school support staff (PDF 607KB).
Electronic copies of training materials and presentation slides are now available:
Introductory training materials for teaching assistants in secondary schools
Introductory training materials for teaching assistants in primary schools
Introductory training materials for support staff
Hard copies and DVDs can be ordered through Orbital Marketing
For further information about training, please contact your local authority.
For information about TDA’s training materials, please e-mail supportinduction@tda.gov.uk.
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