Professional Learning
Better Start Literacy Approach Microcredential for Facilitators/Specialists
The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) is an evidence-based framework for facilitating early literacy success in young tamariki. Successful implementation of the BSLA requires literacy professionals skilled in supporting kaiako and kura to implement the assessment and teaching through a coaching and mentoring model. Suitable professionals include Resource Teachers for Literacy, Resource Teachers for Learning and Behaviour, Speech Language Therapists or other literacy specialists. Completion of this course will provide participants with all the skills and resources required to lead the implementation of the BSLA in their chosen kura, Kāhui Ako or cluster.
Facilitators need to be partnered with 3-4 Year 0 - 2 teachers, in order to complete the requirements of the training. These teachers also need to be registered to complete the Teacher microcredential.
Ministry of Education funding is available in 2021-2023 for facilitators and teachers to complete the BSLA microcredentials.
For Frequently Asked Questions about microcredentials, click here.
To view the Scope and Sequence, click here.
For details on the activities and time requirements for Facilitators during the microcredential training, click here.
For more information about the Ministry of Education funding opportunity, click here.
Ministry Funded places
Funding covers:
Microcredential fee
Reasonable travel and accommodation costs to South Island or North Island location for 2-day workshop
Resource kete
Access to all online resources, lesson plans, game activities, assessments, data analysis and reporting.
Privately Funded places
Cost:
The microcredential fee, resource kete, access to online resources, lesson plans, game activities, assessments, data analysis and reporting. Exact costing available on enquiry.
Costs to attend 1 x 2 day face-to-face workshop in South Island or North Island; some accommodation subsidies may be available.