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Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Fifth Edition


July 2012 | 176 pages | Learning Matters
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.

 
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

A useful update on the previous version of this book that matches the new award spec and should again be well used by students

Mr Peter Mounsey
Higher Education, Burnley College
August 23, 2012

Excellent resource for learners. The book is compartmentalized into easy to access sections that correspond to qualification units.

Mr Gary Foulstone
Delivery, Gilfillan Associates Limited
August 20, 2012

Essential reading for anyone embarking on the new version of the PTLLS. My learners have found it most useful when preparing their assignments.

Mrs Jane Boothman
Education , Filton College
August 2, 2012

Helped my students get to grips with the new qualification

Ms Susan McGarroch
Teacher Education, Leeds City College
July 30, 2012

Those PTLLS students who are new to this level of academic work need all the help they can get when it comes to completing their summative assignments. Ann Gravells books go straight to the heart of the matter and inexperienced trainees can use the material easily to support what they learn in class and as a reference for written work.

Mrs Katie McCombe
Teacher Training, Walford and North Shropshire College
July 27, 2012

A very thorough book with very good reading material to underpin learning that has taken place in the classroom.
We ask our students to purchase a copy before the course starts.

Mrs Siggi Narang
Teacher training, Peter Symond's College
July 23, 2012

A 'must have' text for students on the PTLLS programme.

Lynette Morris
Internal Quality Assurance, Chiltern Training Group
July 20, 2012

Very clearly written with all essential elements necessary to equip learners to prepare towards teaching and to tackle the assignments as set out by City & Guilds.

Mrs Dorothy Braidwood
Professional Studies, Norfolk Adult Education Service
July 20, 2012

A good book for the PTLLS course. The author is actively invovled with the ITT qualification and also writes useful links via Linkedin professional networking site. This book has been superseded with a fifth edition with the new units, however this book still remains a good resource for those completing the PTLLS course.

Mr Pete Jackson
Initial Teacher Training, Lincoln College
July 9, 2012

Excellent text. Learners have found it accessible and easy to navigate. Good use of tables to cover large amounts of information succinctly.

Ms Lynne Albiston
Care, Health & Education, City of Bristol College
July 9, 2012

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