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Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Fifth Edition
By: Ann Gravells
Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780857257734
  • Published By: Learning Matters
  • Series: Further Education and Skills
  • Year: 2012
  • Page Count: 176
  • Publication date: July 06, 2012
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Description

Description

This book is a guide to the PTLLS Award (which has been replaced with the Award in Education and Training) and is a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a variety of settings. This includes further education, adult and community learning, work-based learning, the forces and offender learning and skills. It is easy to read with plenty of practical activities and examples throughout and the content is fully linked to the Teacher Training Standards.
Please note: This book has since been updated to reflect the new title of the qualification: The Award in Education and Training.The qualification unit content contained in the appendices has since changed, and some legislation mentioned in the book has been updated.
Author(s)

Author(s)

Ann Gravells

Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.

Ann is the author of the following text books:·
*The Award in Education and Training (2025)
*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2017)
*Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
*Principles and Practices of Assessment (2015)
*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)
*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)
*Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Delivering Adult Learning (2006)

She is co-author of:
*Achieving your Diploma in Education (FE & Skills) (2024)
*The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015)
*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)

She has edited:·
*50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)
*50 Assessment Approaches (2020)
*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)
*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)
*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)
Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Structure of the Book and How to Use It

The PTLLS Award

Qualifications and Credit Framework

Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Lifelong Learning Professional Teaching Standards

The Institute of Learning

Chapter 1: Teaching and learning

Roles and Responsibilities of a Teacher

Boundaries of Teaching

Record Keeping

Legislation and Codes of Practice

Chapter 2: Theories of Learning

The Teaching and Learning Environment

Learning Styles

Key Theories of Learning

Motivation

Chapter 3: Identifying Needs

Identifying Needs of the Organisation, Teachers and Students

Initial and Diagnostic Assessment

Potential Needs of Students and Points of Referral

Equality and Diversity

Inclusive Learning

Chapter 4: Planning and Learning

Schemes of Work and Session Plans

Differentiation

Resources

Literacy, Language and Numeracy

Information and Communcation Technology

Chapter 5: Facilitating Learning

Induction, Icebreakers and Ground Rules

Teaching and Learning Approaches

Communication, Behaviour and Respect

Working with Groups and Individuals

Safeguarding and Every Child Matters

Chapter 6: Assessing Learning

Planning for Assessment

Assessment Types

Assessment Methods

Making Decisions and Giving Feedback

Assessment Records

Chapter 7: Quality Assurance and Evaluation

Quality Assurance

Evaluation

Self-Reflection and Learning Journals

Continuing professional development

Progression

Chapter 8: Micro-Teaching

Planning

Preparing

Delivering

Evaluating

Appendices

Index

Reviews

Reviews

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