Title: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) - CIEH

Course Introduction

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) course is ideal for anyone who intends to become a trainer, facilitator or teacher. The qualification will provide delegate/s with the necessary skills and knowledge to support learners in a learning conducive environment. The qualification has been developed for anyone entering teaching or training roles or already in-service who needs to achieve the minimum threshold status as a teacher in the lifelong learning sector. These include adult and community learning and development, further education, libraries, archives and information services and work-based learning. The course is part of the National Qualifications Framework and is set at Level 3 and 4.

Course Content

• Ice Breakers
• Understand your own role, responsibilities and boundaries in relation to teaching
• Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches within a specialist area
• Demonstrate your session planning skills – plan, deliver, observe and evaluate a micro-teaching session
• Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions that motivate learners
• Understand the use of different assessment methods
• Understand and analyse the need for accurate record keeping and procedures that can be adopted – including internal and external assessment information.
• Constructive Feedback

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of the qualification will enable candidates to put into practice the following newly acquired skills:

• Adopt an integrative approach in teaching and training.
• Reflect on previous/current levels of experience, practice, skills and potential for development.
• Build up knowledge of principles in learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation.
• Develop an awareness of professional role, the essential value systems which underpin it and the legal requirements for carrying out that role.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed on their design and delivery of a short training session (25 – 30 minute Micro Teach) which they are required to deliver to other members of the group. All candidate/s will also provide feedback on their peer’s Micro Teach performance. The course is also assessed by completing two assignments. Candidates are also required to complete a pre-course assessment questionnaire.

On successfully passing the training sessions and completion of the two assignments, candidate/s will receive the CIEH – PTLLS (Level 3) Award.

Cost: £720

Duration: 5-10 days (plus course work, assignments and test)

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