WQ87907 (e) Tabled on 28/03/2023

How many teaching assistants have received their higher level teaching assistant status for 2022-23 compared to 2021-22?

Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 03/04/2023

Candidates for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant award are assessed twice each academic year (AY), in December and July. 

Cohort

2020/21 AY

2021/22 AY

2022/23 AY

Cylch 1* (April 2021)

79

 

 

Cylch 2 (December 2021)

 

116

 

Cylch 3 (July 2022)

 

127

 

Cylch 4 (December 2022)

 

 

94

Cylch 5** (July 2023)

 

 

TBC

*Cylch 1 started in January 2020, but had to be paused due to Covid-19. The programme materials were adapted so that they could be delivered online, and then Cylch 1 re-started in November 2020 with their assessment in April 2021.

**Candidates on Cylch 5 will be assessed in July 2023.