How much does experience count when assessing HLTA standards?
A The ability to do the job, and in so doing, match the standards, is vital. Class teachers, heads and senior managers will be able to endorse this. Vocational Qualifications and Accredited training for TAs, provide evidence of ability and underpin the experience of the TA with a range of evidence. Once a portfolio of evidence against the HLTA standards has been completed an HLTA assessor will spend half a day in school discussing the working practices of the HLTA candidate with staff.
