IT Qualifications in Schools

[Newton]

One of the TA's I work with has pretty much taken over the role of ICT Co-ordinator, shes being doing this for some time and has asked for a pay rise in respect of the extra duties she has taken on, she was told that she needs a formal qualifcation, but no one seams to know what (not even the person who said one was needed)

Does anyone have any recommendations?

[nephilim]

As ICT Co-ordinator, perhaps some office qualifications, as well as a course in the materials the school uses (EG audacity, scratch, pivot etc)

[timzim]

If she needs a formal qualification to do the job of ICT Coordinator then why was she given it in the first place? Sounds like an excuse not to pay her fairly. I suggest she contacts her union.

[Newton]

As ICT Co-ordinator, perhaps some office qualifications, as well as a course in the materials the school uses (EG audacity, scratch, pivot etc)

I agree, completely she was thinking along the lines of BTEC but I think that may be a bit to techincal

[X-13]

If she needs a formal qualification to do the job of ICT Coordinator then why was she given it in the first place? Sounds like an excuse not to pay her fairly. I suggest she contacts her union.

^ This.

[GrumbleDook]

Apple Distinguished Educator (or other Apple courses, whether the Apple teacher institute or workshops in an Apple store), Google certified teacher (or one of the events from DoDigital with many GCTs running workshops), Microsoft Innovative Educators forum (aka Partners in learning), Vital | Transforming lessons, inspiring learning for ICT CPD for staff, from NAACE Naace: ICT CPD 4 Free, attendance at TeachMeets ...

[somabc]

Is it a teaching qualification, PGCE?

ICT Coordinator; Bridge or Barrier? | doug woods

[tumbleweed]

FITS ?

[gwendes]

HLTA might get a bit of a bump.

[flyinghaggis]

If she needs a formal qualification to do the job of ICT Coordinator then why was she given it in the first place? Sounds like an excuse not to pay her fairly.

+1

If that's the case and a formal qualification is required there will be an official docuent/legislation stating which qualifications are appropriate. Put it back to the person who 'thought' they needed it to produce the above document!

[chrbb]

I'm confused here, how can she be a subject co-ordinator as a member of support staff, don't you have to be a teacher to do that role. I thought teachers were paid additional T&L responsibilities points for that.