The Teacher Learning Academy (TLA)
The Teacher Learning Academy helps teachers to enhance their practice and gain professional recognition. Through a framework for effective classroom and school-based enquiry, teachers develop, share and try out new or different approaches or skills.
The TLA is helping teachers at all levels of experience to make small changes that have a significant and lasting impact for pupils, teachers and schools.
The TLA offers credit towards a Masters degree as a result of the partnership between The College of Teachers, which holds the Royal Charter for teachers’ professional qualifications, and the TLA, the professional learning community that provides recognition for practice-based learning.
Qualifications
There are four stages of the TLA that ultimately qualify for the transferable M Level CATS (credit accumulation and transfer scheme) points. Currently teachers who successfully achieve TLA recognition at Stages One to Three can earn 10, 20 or 30 CATS points respectively, through the award of The College of Teachers’ qualifications, as follows:
- Stage One is linked to the Certificate of Educational Studies.
- Stage Two is linked to the Diploma of Educational Studies.
- Stage Three is linked to the Advanced Certificate of Educational Studies.
These points can count towards an education Masters degree taken at any higher education institute in England. 180 CATS points in total are usually required for a Masters degree. The award of TCoT qualifications and CATS points will be ratified by The College of Teachers Awards Committee.
Enrol
Gain recognition for your learning and professional development. To learn more visit the TLA website.
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