Career Progression for Teaching Assistants
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National Qualifications Framework for Staff

QUALIFICATION	LEVEL
Foundation award in caring for children Better reading partners National award in working with children Helping in schools	1
Award in using ICT as a tool for learning GCSE subject Certificate for teaching assistants NVQ for teaching assistant Apprenticeship for teaching assistants Award/certificate in support work in school (pilot)	2
Certificate in off-site safety management Certificate in ESOL subject support A level Certificate of professional development in work with children and young people Certificate for teaching assistants NVQ for teaching assistants Advanced apprenticeship for teaching assistants Award/certificate/diploma in support work in schools (pilot)	3
Certificate in supporting learning in primary schools Certificate in FE teaching stage 1 HLTA training and/or assessment	4
Higher national certificate/diploma in advanced practice in work with children and families Foundation degree for teaching assistants	5
Degree in education or any subject	6
MA in education PGDip education studies Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)	7