Written question WQ87907
- Asked by
- Laura Anne JonesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
How many teaching assistants have received their higher level teaching assistant status for 2022-23 compared to 2021-22?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
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.