Explore the local offer

VNET:A Norfolk based membership organisation supporting school improvement, with a specific TA offer
VNET Education CIC - Supporting TA Expertise
Angles Maths Hub: The Angles Maths Hub brings together teachers and educators, and has a specific TA offer
Angles Maths Hub - Primary Teaching Assistants
Norfolk County Council: Offers a range of CPD to support inclusive practices.
- SEND training for professionals
- Norfolk Steps - What is Norfolk Steps? This funded programme comes with self-serve resources covering topics such as trauma-informed practice, de-escalation strategies and post-incident support, as well as practical resources including classroom checklists etc. You can access these resources at any time and at your own pace to complement the face-to-face training.
- Norfolk Virtual School for Children in Care and Previously in Care offers a range of CPD opportunities for TAs working in schools with identified pupils
- NCC's 'One Minute Guides'are concise resources which offer information and helpful signposting (including to CPD) about a range of topics.
The Adult Learning service offer a range of courses specifically designed for TAs. Learning opportunities include: Dyslexia Awareness, Understanding Neurodiversity, Understanding Behaviours that Challenge, Introduction to Autism (Level 2), Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (Level 2), Understand Children's Mental Health (age 5-18) (Level 2), Introduction to Teaching Assistant, Teaching Assistant (Level 2) and Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to name a few.
The team can offer you further information, advice and guidance, including help with fees and/or childcare, books, travel costs etc and advice or guidance about courses or career opportunities. Many of the courses which do carry a cost (as some are free) have financial support and/or full funding available if particular criteria are met, such as earning less than the average TA wage. To get in touch, please email: adultlearning@norfolk.gov.uk or call 0344 800 8020, option 5.