Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: The New Award

by Ann Gravells

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857257741
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/29/2011
Series:	Further Education and Skills
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

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

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

Editorial Reviews

'I think this is a valuable course resource because Ann has pitched the content absolutely bang on for this award. It is succinctly written without devaluing the importance and application of whichever concept is being covered, and it is user friendly. I am looking forward to using it as the primary reference point for my learners on the programme' -
Mike Green, MD Vocational Training Provider

Feb 08 2012

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