Useful Links
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| Initial Teacher Training |
CETTs are networks of partnerships of organisations involved in ITT and CPD in the learning and skills sector.
Standards Verification UK (SVUK)
The subsidiary of Lifelong Learning UK responsible for the verification of initial teacher training plus other forms of workforce training and development.
Learning South WestThe independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK lifelong learning sector.
Publications and website links available here.
Learning South West is an independent charity, which is a cross-sector membership organisation. Its role is to be a catalyst for people and organisations to learn together and from each other
Aims to help transform delivery across the learning and skills sector by becoming the recognised web channel where practitioners at all levels can access high quality resources and information, inspire innovation and share best practice.
Ofsted inspects and regulates to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.
2007 Workforce Reforms:
- Further Education workforce reforms http://www.lluk.org/documents/updated_few_info_pack_8_oct.pdf
- Guidance for Workbased learning providers http://www.lluk.org/documents/fewr_guidance_for_wbl_providers_220408.pdf
- Guidance for Adult & Community learning, Offender learning and the Third sector http://www.lluk.org/documents/fewr_guidance_acl_providers_260908.pdf
Learning Support Practitioner Awards
- Guidance for Awarding Institutions (Dec 08) http://www.lluk.org/documents/guidance-on-learning-support-practitioner-roles-initial-training-quals.pdf
Teacher Training
An accredited training programme to ensure that staff are confident and competent in supporting the Skills for Life and Key Skills needs of their employees and or learners.
The Crystal Chandelier is a £2.5m project to ensure there are enough teachers in the South West to meet the literacy, language and numeracy needs of adult learners.
PDCs can provide information and advice about local training events and initiatives, for both new and experienced Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy teachers.
The key aim of the Improvement Programme is to improve teaching, learning and achievement in literacy, language and numeracy.
Train to Gain is the national skills service that support employers of all sizes and in all sectors to improve the skills of employees as a route to improving business performance.
ESCalate produces and disseminates resources for staff and students in Higher Education and Further Education involved in
- Education Studies,
- Continuing Education,
- Lifelong Learning and
- Initial Teacher Education.
CPD
The Institute for Learning is the professional body for teachers, trainers, tutors and student teachers in the Learning and Skills sector.
Professional Formation and QTLS /ATLS:
- Licence to Practice: Professional Formation - guide to QTLS /ATLS
http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/1429/Professional%20Formation%20Support%20Pack_v1web.pdf- Professional Formation Overview (July 08) http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/1257/ProfessionalFormationOverview.pdf
- Professional Formation Annexe A (Mapping the evidence requirements) http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/1247/ProfessionalFormationAnnexeA.pdf
- Tariff of Initial Teacher Training qualifications
http://www.svuk.eu/3600.htm- Evidencing personal skills in Literacy and numeracy http://www.svuk.eu/evidencing-personal-skills-in-literacy-and-numeracy.htm
Continuing Professional development (CPD) requirements:
- Guidelines for your continuing professional development (CPD) - Oct 07 http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/582/J1553%20IfL%20CPD%20Guidelines%20leaflet%20v7%20(2).pdf
- Reflect IfL’s on-line CPD tool an overview http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/682/IfL%20Reflect%20Overview.ppt
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Learning and Skills
QIA Skills for Life Improvement Programme (SW)
The key aim of the Improvement Programme is to improve teaching, learning and achievement in literacy, language and numeracy.
General Professional Recognition Learning & Skills (GPRLS):
- GPRLS – Skills for Life
http://www.svuk.eu/gprls-skills-for-life.htm- GPRLS – All Areas of Learning
http://www.svuk.eu/gprls-all-areas-of-learning.htm- GPRLS B4 http://www.svuk.eu/3584.htm
Functional Skills
Functional Skills Support Programme
The functional skills support programme is a workforce development programme preparing practitioners to be fully competent and confident to teach functional English, functional mathematics and functional ICT in the pilot centres from September 2007.
Supporting the delivery of key skills.
SW Regional Skills for Life Unit
The Skills for Life Unit is co-ordinating the regional Skills for Life strategy to ensure the South West’s needs in Skills for Life are met.
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
NIACE exists to encourage more and different adults to engage in learning of all kinds.
The key aim of the Improvement Programme is to improve teaching, learning and achievement in literacy, language and numeracy.
Aims to help transform delivery across the learning and skills sector by becoming the recognised web channel where practitioners at all levels can access high quality resources and information, inspire innovation and share best practice.
The minimum core defines the knowledge, understanding and personal skills in literacy, language, numeracy and information and communication technologies (ICT) all teachers should have to support learner achievement.
Maths/English
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics provides effective strategic leadership for mathematics-specific CPD.
BBC Skills Wise Maths and English
Factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve skills.
Supporting the delivery of key skills.
Move On - national and regional
Move On offers a direct approach to promotion, engagement and delivery that highlights opportunity for all rather than need for some to improve English and maths.
Language/ESOL
The National Association for Teaching English and Other Languages to Adults.
The aim of the Ice Breakers project is to provide an accessible path for migrant workers to acquire the basics of the English Language.
A radical approach encouraging employers to support ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the workplace.
To find out more about the 14-19 reforms, frequently asked questions, information and additional support
A wealth of teaching and learning resources to support teachers trainers and practitioners with Diploma delivery. Also has a Community section for sharing ideas.
Accrediting body support and resources:
Updates DirectGov - Education & Learning
Visit the Government's "Direct Gov - Education & Learning" homepage for the latest updates and advice for Adult Learning & Skills, Higher Education, 14-19, and more.
A UK based educational consultancy focusing on support for the development of post 14 learning and skills. They publish the Intelligence e-Group Despatch which provides regular updates on national policy issues.