Useful for practitioners who are delivering PTLLS. Has been used by established teachers and IQA staff to help with clarification of PTLLS learning outcomes and to provide guidance to learners

Mr Sue Pylee

Cottingham Adult Education Centre, East Yorkshire Council

May 04 2013

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An informative book with much guidance for teachers and learners. Appropriate information required to assist in the planning of the units and in completing the required information to pass the PTLLS standards. Have recommended this book as an essential handbook on the PTLLS.

Sharon Bartlett

Education Department, Peterborough Regional College

Feb 28 2013

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Very useful to students taking their Ptlls course also in their understanding of assignment writing

Mr Paul Reed

Teaching, Learning and Standards, Riverside College Halton

Jan 22 2013

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Some good pointers for students included.

Mrs Kathleen Tate

Please select your department, Burnley College

Dec 06 2012

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A useful guide for those returning to education or who are new to assignment writing.

Mr colin woolley

Teacher Education, Carshalton College

Dec 05 2012

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This book is very useful for students undertaking the PTLLS course and are new to academic study.

Andrew Tofts

Education , Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education

Nov 29 2012

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It's a great re-write of an already good book that helps new educators get the essential aspects of their PTLLS assessment into scope. Great style and tone in the writing.

Mr Paul McKillop

Inititial Teacher Training, Isle of Wight College

Nov 28 2012

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This book is recommended to my PTLLS groups to help them plan their approach to assignments

Mrs Jane Boothman

Education , Filton College

Nov 07 2012

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A clear guide containing good advice.

Mr Paul Demetriou-Crane

Education and Childcare, Havering College of FE and HE

Nov 07 2012

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This text clearly explains the assessment process. Throughout it links theory to levels and outcomes, clarifying understanding.

Mrs Ruth McGrath

other, University of Teesside

Oct 11 2012

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This is a really helpful, practical guide. Very easy for trainees to engage with - particularly those who are not 'academic' - this is a really important point as som eof our more vocationally based trainees are oftne uncomfortable when engaging with theory.

Ms Clare Winder

Teacher Training, Myerscough College

Oct 10 2012

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This book would supplement the teaching aspect of the PTLLS course delivered and offer a step by step guide and structure to pass the qualification.

Mr Dale Munday

Initial Teacher Training, JHP Academy

Oct 01 2012

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This has proved to be a very useful text in assessing and verifying a PTLLS programme we delivered to colleagues within my organisation. It helped in establishing the standard and guided delivery and assessment. Gravells’ as usual shares her enthusiasm for the topic in clear and concise ways. Thoroughly recommended

Mrs Cathryn O'Donovan

Learning & Development Strategy Unit, National Policing Improvement Agency

Sep 20 2012

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As a supplementary text for learners who require extra assistance to understand the requirements of the new PTLLS award, this will be recommended to my learners.

Mrs Jane Berridge

Adult Education Service, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Sep 18 2012

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An essential guide for the vocational tutor embarking on an educational journey.

Miss Antoinette Unsworth

teaching and learning, Michaeljohn Training

Sep 18 2012

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Ann Gravells continues to provide superb guidance to new student teachers

Mr Derrick Walker

Faculty of Education, Doncaster University Centre

Sep 13 2012

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The book has been written for the PTLLS course, therefore it would be useful if every student had a copy. The book gives an excellent 'walk through' of the course for students to dip in and out as required. The books have been recommended to the campuses libraries to purchase.

Mrs Cheryl Hine

Teacher Training, Leeds City College

Sep 13 2012

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A good source of information for students considering teaching qualifications

Mr sean flanagan

Computing, Runshaw College

Sep 13 2012

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Again another good, easy to read text that will help some of my less able students with the assignments and overall background reading.

Miss Isabelle King

WFD, national Council of Voluntary Youth Services

Sep 11 2012

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Fab, fab, fab book - this is what I have been waiting for since introduction of new PTLLS course. Really helpful book, written at the correct level to help learners especially those who have been away from education for a long time.

Mrs Alicia Hawkes

Education, Totton College

Sep 11 2012

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It gives key advice on completing written and practical assessments. The book was particularly useful for learners who are new to teaching.

Mrs Yvonne Blower

Education , Adult Education Centre

Sep 06 2012

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Excellent book for indicative content when delivering training. Will recommend to students who lack confidence in completing assigments

Mr Gary Foulstone

Delivery, Gilfillan Associates Limited

Aug 20 2012

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A very useful guide to supplement the PTLLS book. Clear and logical to follow.

Miss Wendy McCormick

Training Department, St John Ambulance

Aug 20 2012

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This book breaks down the learning outcomes and assessment criteria into easy bite size chunks to enable any learner to tackle the complexities of the new 4 Unit qualification. Essential for level 3 learners but also recommended for level 4.

Mr Adrian Stanfield

Basford Hall College, New College Nottingham

Aug 20 2012

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This is a very useful update and contains some very useful information for students undertaking PTLLS. It is a book that I will encourage my students to buy as I think it will help them to focus on the role of the teacher in lifelong learning. It has a good layout and is very readable. I think the Harvard referencing chapter is extremely useful and user friendly. I would highly recommend this book for my tutors.

Ms Su Illingworth

Teacher Training, Craven College

Aug 20 2012

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This book provides a minimum benchmark to support learners in getting started on coursework.

Mrs Karen Gray

Teacher Education, Simply-Training

Aug 06 2012

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A very useful text, especially for those who are out of practice in writing for assessment.

Mrs Jane Boothman

Education , Filton College

Aug 02 2012

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This update to the PTLLS stable is an excellent support resource for those undertaking the PTLLS qualification. There are clear focus areas and this will greatly assist those who require some direction with completing their assignments. The prompts are relevant and will steer learners towards appropriate answers, whether at Level 3 or 4. A recommended read for those undertaking the qualification and also as a tutor resource.

Mr Daniel Murphy

Qualifications Department, Servisair Training Centre

Aug 01 2012

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An excellent book for any student completing the PTTLS Award. The book provides good advice on completing both written and practical assessments. The book also provides details on how these assessment outcomes match to the standards at both levels 3 and 4. Well recommended.

Mrs Ruth Baxter

Education, Blackburn College

Jul 31 2012

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The book is well structured and has a very useful introduction which informs you how to use the book and locate what you require. In each chapter there is a brief introduction which helpfully sets out what the chapter includes and at the end of each chapter provides us with a summary and useful further reading and useful points of reference. Each chapter includes sub headings which makes it easy to locate relevant information. The language used throughout the book is clear, easy to understand, jargon free, yet appropriate for the content of the book and the informaton to be conveyed to the reader. Over all a useful point of reference for anyone undertaking the Ptlls assessment and recommended to any student embarking on the Ptlls assessments.

Ms eklaine vatandoust

Education, Bournville College Further Education

Jul 28 2012

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Overall a very helpful book targetted at the new assignments. Helpful advice is given and students are encouraged to think through the practicalities of the underpinning theory as well as simply get through the qualification assessments. I feel it would be helpful to have this book and the companion volume "Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector" by the same author merged into a single coherent volume.

Eric Sullivan

Teacher Training, REME Arms School

Jul 24 2012

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Another great book for those wishing to undertake PTLLS. Would definitely recommend.

Mrs Claire York

Education , Nelson & Colne College

Jul 20 2012

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Updated for 12 credit PTTLS. Easy to read and dip into - useful for those completely new to teaching.

Mrs Helen Handyside

Teacher Education, CB Learning and Assessment Ltd

Jul 20 2012

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This book is particularly useful for those learners who are truly 'preparing' to teach and have little or no experience in the field of teaching. It provides some practical tips on how to tackle assignments with ideas on what they need to know and be aware of when starting out in the teaching profession. It also makes the task of submitting an assignment less daunting by breaking down the criteria into bite size chunks and tackling each individually. Good for someone with less experience and who has perhaps been out of the habit of writing academic pieces of work for some time.

Mrs Dorothy Braidwood

Professional Studies, Norfolk Adult Education Service

Jul 20 2012

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A clear, easy to follow guide.

Lynette Morris

Internal Quality Assurance, Chiltern Training Group

Jul 20 2012

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Good guide for any student on PTLLS.

Mr Robert Hunter

Initial Teacher training, City College Plymouth

Jul 17 2012

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Excellent resource for learners on the PTLLS programme. Easy to read and gain vital information from. Will definitely recommend to learners.

Mrs Pam Lavender

Professional Development, South Staffordshire College

Jul 16 2012

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Contains practical guidance to assist the novice adult learner

Mrs Ruth McGrath

other, University of Teesside

Jul 09 2012

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Contains practical guidance to assist the novice adult learner

Mrs Ruth McGrath

Law and Policing Department, University of Teesside

Jul 09 2012

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A really accessible and helpful resource to support and guide trainees in successfully completing their PTLLS assignments.

Sasha Pleasance

Care & Learning Opportunities, South Devon College

Jul 03 2012

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