TLA Membership

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Benefits of the TLA
Individuals can engage with the TLA in 2 ways:
  • Undertaking a Recognition project - leading to Associate Membership (AMTLA)
  • Enrolling on a TLA Accredited module - leading to
    full membership of the TLA (MTLA)
The TLA is open to both schools/colleges and individuals. There is no fee to join.
 
Whether joining through your school/college or as an individual, all members will be able to gain access to a range of resources and support for their professional development. The categories of membership have been devised to enable individuals and schools/colleges to join the TLA at the most appropriate membership level for their particular needs and aspirations. For example:
 
  • A teacher in a small rural primary school may want to become an Affiliate initially, to gain access to a range of online resources, to support their professional development
  • A bursar in a large secondary school may want to engage in a new initiative and choose to undertake a recognition project to gain TLA recognition for the work undertaken and to become an Associate Member of the TLA
  • A teaching assistant who has successfully undertaken a Foundation degree, and is interested in pursuing a particular project, would join and work towards gaining 60 level 6 (Honours degree) credits and become a full Member on successful completion
  • A teacher may be keen to investigate a whole school initiative and on the successful completion of an assessed project gain 30 level 7 (Masters degree) credits, which could be used towards a Masters degree

 

Categories of TLA membership

Associate Member of the Teaching and Learning Academy (AMTLA)
(Former TLA Stages 1, 2, 3)
 
Member of the Teaching and Learning Academy (MTLA)
(Based on Higher Education Qualification Framework)
 
TLA Accreditation – A Member will have undertaken work and gained credits at Level 4; Level 5; Level 6; Level 7; Level 8
  • Level 4: Equivalent to Undergraduate and Foundation degree level 4 work (Certificate) 
  • Level 5: Equivalent to Undergraduate and Foundation degree level 5 work (Diploma/Intermediate)
  • Level 6: Equivalent to Undergraduate degree level 6 work (Honours)
  • Level 7: Equivalent to Postgraduate level 7 work (Masters)
  • Level 8: Equivalent to Doctoral level 8 work (EdD/PhD)
 
Fellow of the Teaching and Learning Academy (FTLA)
This category of membership is awarded to those who can demonstrate that they have undertaken work which has had a significant impact on their professional development and a positive impact on others.

 

 

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