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Build classroom confidence by mastering adaptive teaching, child development, SEMH support, and AI integration. Designed for classroom support staff, this qualification enhances your pupil impact and fast-tracks you toward Level 5 Specialist TA roles.
Designed for new and existing teaching assistants who want to upskill and/or gain a formal qualification.
Unsure if Teaching Assistant L3 or Specialist Teaching Assistant (ELSA+HLTA) L5? Click here for our guide
Apprenticeship assessment consisting of:
My trainer spent two years supporting me in every single way possible, and I am so grateful for her. She never once doubted my abilities to reach my goals, and supported me throughout.
Since starting the apprenticeship, I'm much more confident in myself and the way I communicate. I'm naturally quite a shy person, and I think the apprenticeship has helped me to overcome that.
Most people think that apprenticeships are just for younger people and those new to job roles, but that just isn’t true. The environment is really supportive, and I can get through to the apprenticeships team and my tutors by email, phone, or face-to-face.
3
12-18
months
+ End-Point Assessment
Blended learning
£7,000 (100% fully funded via the apprenticeship levy)
Build practical technical skills across cyber security, data management, and system support. Taught by MAT IT experts, this programme prepares you for helpdesk or support engineer roles and progression onto Level 4 technical apprenticeships.
Formalise your classroom experience with advanced specialist training in SEND, curriculum, or social, emotional and wellbeing pathways. This higher-level qualification prepares experienced TAs for HLTA roles or progression into Initial Teacher Training and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Develop expertise in school finance, HR, procurement, governance, and site management. Designed for experienced administrators and operational managers, this course builds strategic leadership confidence and prepares you for membership in the Institute of School Business Leadership.
Deepen your analytical lens on child protection, data management, and multi-agency collaboration. Tailored for pastoral and safeguarding colleagues, this course strengthens your ability to support vulnerable pupils and prepares you to become a future Designated Safeguarding Lead.
