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What is a HLCP?
What is the Qualification?
The Higher Level Communication Practitioner (HLCP) is a new national award for teaching assistants and early years practitioners across all educational settings. This award recognises their role in supporting children and young people with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN), coordinating with colleagues, and linking with local SLCN and SaLT services.
Why Do We Need a HLCP?
With increasing levels of SLCN, there's a growing need for high-quality support in educational settings. The HLCP role provides a recognised point of contact for speech and language therapists, ensuring consistent and competent support for children’s communication development. This initiative aligns with the SEND and AP Improvement Plan to ensure well-trained TAs can specialise in speech and language interventions.
The HLCP is a Level 4 award accredited by OCN London, based on the Speech, Language and Communication Framework (SLCF). It includes four units: two on knowledge and two on practical application. The qualification is gained through e-learning, webinars, an individual tutorial, and a final virtual observation assessment.
How Will the Qualification Be Gained?
Candidates must have GCSE grades 9-4 in English and Maths (or equivalent), and support from their headteacher or manager and SENCo.
The process includes:
• Four live group webinars
• One individual tutorial
• E-portfolio of evidence
• Live virtual observation assessment
• The award is typically completed within one academic year.
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Aspire Behaviour Management –Creating Inclusive Education
In today's educational landscape, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all students is crucial. Aspire Behaviour Management provides educators with the tools and knowledge they need, with over a decade of experience in supporting children and families, we support over 100 schools per year to Create Inclusive Education.
We believe that a focus on Emotion Coaching is key to creating key relationships between staff and pupils. This approach helps educators understand and respond to students' emotional needs. Rooted in empathy, Emotion Coaching guides children in understanding their feelings and behaviours. This technique improves emotional regulation and strengthens the teacher-student relationship, fostering a positive and supportive classroom atmosphere.
Implementing Emotion Coaching offers numerous benefits. Students learn to recognise and articulate their emotions, leading to better self-awareness and emotional intelligence. By addressing the emotional roots of behaviour, teachers can implement more effective and compassionate behaviour management strategies. Emotion Coaching builds connection, trust and rapport between teachers and students, creating a cohesive, safe, connected and supportive classroom community. A positive emotional climate in the classroom supports better focus, engagement, and overall academic performance.
Aspire's Whole School Online CPD Platform features 11 CPD accredited courses, all designed to be completed at your own pace. This flexibility allows
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The impact of Aspire's training is reflected in positive feedback from educators. One teacher noted, "Great and very informative; I will be able to apply it in my setting," while another highlighted the importance of understanding the emotional context behind student behaviour: "Understanding that each child's behaviour comes from something and trying to understand it is the most important to meet their needs."
For just £195 per school per year, the Whole School Online CPD Platform offers exceptional value. Schools that subscribe to the online platform also receive a 10% discount on face-to-face training, enhancing the accessibility and affordability of professional development.
Aspire Behaviour Management is committed to supporting schools in their journey towards Creating Inclusive Education. For more information, visit http://schoolcpd.co.uk. Discover how Aspire Behaviour Management can help transform your school's approach to behaviour management and emotional support.
