Non - teaching careers?

Hi everybody, I have recently achieved HLTA status and am just wondering if there are any ways to progress further in the future - but without becoming a teacher!!

You could become a specialised TA (this post is being moved as it does not belong in the union forum )
You need to look out for specialist courses, autism, dyslexia etc.

whoops! sorry!

or you could also do a foundation degree

starbug86 wrote:whoops! sorry!

Tis alright hun and as Helen said a foundation degree, why didn't I think of that. Foundation degrees are becoming more tailored to meet the needs of those doing them, so you could have a specialist module in there. I would pop along and speak to your local college/uni and see an adviser

Hi, I'm specialised and it hasn't made a difference, they still don't know what to do with me.

lol @ daisycat

lol at daisycat, I think that's what my school will be like when I've completed my course. They dont really care about my qualification, I only need it to apply for my own job when our new school is built! My job title is Teachers Aide, but they'll have me do anything! lol

Hi, I applied for my own job and luckily I met the standards and was successful.

I am specialised, well for the moment x

I have a degree in Psychology and Early Childhood, which I achieved before becoming a TA. Im thinking about a specialism in SEN, there are some courses on Autism and Speech and language in the next few months... now just got to build up the courage to ask to be put on them! Our secretary is a bit of a dragon!!