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.