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Professional Learning & Development for Teacher Aides

As a teacher aide, you have access to up to $1,000 worth of funding to support your professional development and career progression! Our team of expert education professionals have created learning opportunities that are specifically designed for Teacher Aides in primary (P) and secondary (S) - ​with a focus on:

 

  • Neurodiversity

  • Behaviour & Communication

  • Inclusion & Wellbeing

  • Learning support

  • Cultural competence

  • Languages & Professional skills​

Browse our online workshops and face to face workshops below, which you can book by following each link. Contact us if you have any questions!

How to Apply for Funding:

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Choose From Our Courses & Workshops

Our facilitators are expert adult educators and have crafted rich learning that will empower TA to be successful.

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Browse our selection of courses and workshops below, and choose a product that meets your goals.

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Set Up an Education Sector Log In (ESL)

Not sure who the ESL delegated authoriser of your school or kura is? Ask a colleague, your Principal or contact the Education Service Desk.. That person must then either update your existing account or invite you to create a new ESL account. You will need to be assigned the PLD Teacher Aide permissions in ESL. 

3

File Your Funding Application

Apply for the funding for your PLD through the online form. 

 

Select the "Set Category" option  from the application type - you'll need:

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  • The email address of the person approving the PLD.

  • Your Ministry employee number and your school number (find on your pay slip)

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Funding Approved

You will receive a confirmation email from the Ministry (remember to check your spam folder for a reply too).

 

Please forward this and your ARN (application reference number) to us to complete your enrolment in your course.

 

We will then be your primary contact for all details about your chosen course.

Set Category Courses for Teacher Aides across Aotearoa:

Confidence in the Classroom (P/S)

Learn to be more confident. This course works to support you to develop an strong an versatile voice and positive body language.

 

  • Facilitator: Nina Burchett

  • Cost: $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Online (Zoom)

Times & Booking
Developing Phonological Awareness (P/S) 

Understanding and have the skill to develop phonological awareness is imperative in support the learning ready and literacy. This course will help you to build the skills to support ākonga with foundational reading skills.

 

  • Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl

  • Cost: $230 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 2 hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Early Phonics (Learning the Alphabet)
(P)

Much more than ABC's this course will give you the practical strategies and in-depth training on how to teach children the sounds and letters of the alphabet.

 

  • Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl

  • Cost: $230 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 2 hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Early Words (P)

Working with ākonga individually is important for many ākonga. In this course you will learn how to teach children, one on one with with fun and engaging reading, writing and fluency skills.
 

  • Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl

  • Cost: $207 inc gst and incl. resources

  • Duration: 3 x 1 hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

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Reading Discovery Club (P)

Learn how to set up a Reading Discovery Club that provides a 30 minute, small group early literacy support programme for your school.

 

  • Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl

  • Cost: $207 inc gst and incl. resources

  • Duration: 3 x 1 hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Primary Phonics (P)

​Develop a rich understanding of the 7 stages of phonics and how to hear, read, write and assess all the sounds of English.

 

Teaching Handwriting (P/S)

In this workshop, Louise will cover the following topics:

- Introduction – why teaching handwriting matters
- Developing fine motor skills 
- Teaching handwriting systematically
- Supporting older students with handwriting issues
 

  • Facilitator: Louise Dempsey

  • Cost: $207 inc gst

  • Duration: 1.5 Hour Workshop

  • Location:

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Supporting Students with Reading (P/S)

This workshop introduces the range of skills students need to develop for reading. It includes practical strategies to support students to decode and comprehend, as well as follow-up activities. Louise will also cover how to lead a reading group at different levels.

 

  • Facilitator: Louise Dempsey

  • Cost: $287.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 3 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Supporting Students with Reading (Face to Face) in multiple locations. (P/S)

In this course you will develop knowledge about how children learn to read and get practical strategies for supporting ākonga to read. This workshop gives practical skill for working in small groups with readers of different levels.
 

Supporting Students with Writing (P/S)

​An overview of how children learn to write with practical strategies for supporting ākonga to read. This workshop gives practical skill for working in small groups with writers of different levels.

 

  • Facilitator: Louise Dempsey

  • Cost: $287.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 3 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Facilitating Reciprocal Reading Groups Face to Face (P/S)

In this workshop, Louise will share practical ideas for setting up Reciprocal reading groups for proficient readers.

 

Reciprocal reading is a well-researched and highly effective small-group instructional activity that was designed to support students who can decode but have difficulty comprehending what they read. The main purpose of Reciprocal reading is improving comprehension. 

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  • Facilitator: Louise Dempsey

  • Cost: $253 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 Hours

  • Location: Auckland 

Times & Booking

Supporting Ākonga in the Learning Space with Oral Language Development  (P/S)

Build a rich understanding about why oral language is important, gain skills to support individual and small groups of ākonga and how to leverage ākonga linguistic diversity in the learning space. 

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  • Facilitator: Del Costello

  • Cost: $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Online (Zoom)

Times & Booking
Communication matters: Unlock ākonga potential

This workshop has been co-designed with a teacher aide who understands your challenges, ensuring you receive practical insights and solutions that truly resonate.

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  • Facilitator: Trudy Frances

  • Cost: $448.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 Full-Day Workshops

  • Location: Manawatu

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Supporting Positive Behaviour (P/S)

Build skills to read what is the behaviour trying to tell us, to understand behavioural motivations and to develop positive strategies to support ākonga.  
 

  • Facilitator: Rebecca Bishop

  • Cost: $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 1 x 2 Hour Workshop

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Nurturing Hauora in Young People (P/S)

Use Te Whare Tapa Wha as a model to understand wellbeing build skills to truly listen to young people, support ākonga with emotional regulation and how to create a safe and predictable learning environment.
 

  • Facilitator: Rebecca Bishop

  • Cost: $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 1 x 2 Hour Workshop

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Grow Communication skills. Be confident in a classroom or a Professional Environment (P/S)

​Learn how to share you thoughts and opinions as you develop the skills and strategies to listen and be heard in a professional teaching environment. This course will help you to advocate for ākonga and yourself effectively.

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  • Facilitator: Nina Burchett

  • Cost: $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

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The Circle of Influence & How To Navigate Learners & Teachers Needs in a Learning Space (P/S)

​Understand how and what you can influence through growing the skills to communicate, negotiate, advocate and persuade.

 

  • Facilitator: Nina Burchett

  • Cost $172.50 inc gst

  • Duration: 2x 1.5 hour workshops

  • Venue: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Foundational Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga (P/S)

Honouring Te Titiriti o Waitangi means honouring Te Reo Māori and tikanga. Learn the essential Te Reo Māori and tikanga required for work in the classroom.
 

  • Facilitator: Mischelle Tohu

  • Cost: $207 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking
Engaging Tamariki with Early Literacy - 5-7 year olds

In this workshop you will build strategies to engage tamariki who are reluctant to participate in literacy in the classroom. Understand how you can support them to engage with phonological awareness and grow a love of learning to read and write.
 

Supporting Students with Writing (Face to Face)

This workshop introduces the range of skills students need to develop for writing. It includes practical strategies to support students to generate and organise ideas, spell words, write in sentences, select vocabulary and edit their writing. Supporting groups of students at different levels will also be covered. 

 

Facilitating Reciprocal Reading Groups Online (P/S)

In this workshop, Louise will share practical ideas for setting up Reciprocal reading groups for proficient readers.

 

Reciprocal reading is a well-researched and highly effective small-group instructional activity that was designed to support students who can decode but have difficulty comprehending what they read. The main purpose of Reciprocal reading is improving comprehension. 

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  • Facilitator: Louise Dempsey

  • Cost: $207 inc gst

  • Duration: 2 x 1 Hour Workshops

  • Location: Zoom (Online)

Times & Booking

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