Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Striding Out

Training

In London

£ 350 + VAT

The best Teacher courses

See all

See all

Description

  • Duration

    4 Days

This course is run on a Saturday to help those who cannot get to a weekday or evening PTLLS course. You can therefore attend this course without having to necessarily take leave from other life or work commitments. Suitable for: Anyone who wants to enter the field of post-compulsory education and training (adult education, further education, higher education, community education, private training). It is also suitable for those who are working within these fields but have yet to gain a recognised qualification.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
See map
117 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UL

Start date

On request
London
See map
1 Coral Street, Waterloo

Start date

On request

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Teachers and trainers (1)

Sean Purcell

Sean Purcell

Head of Learning and Development & Trainer

Sean has extensive experience in the education and training sector in a variety of roles from lecturer and trainer culminating in running a successful faculty within a large Further Education College, which focused on the provision of skills for employers and individuals within the East of England. He has also headed up the Global Business Support Operations of an established private training provider, working to provide solutions for prominent financial services companies. Sean has recently spent some time as a consultant with a company specialising in supporting small and medium enterprises in Essex. Sean is currently an Ambassador for the Chartered Management Institute, a role which enables him to improve the leadership and management capabilities of organisations and individuals. He is a qualified lecturer, assessor and examiner and was a recipient of the Jack Petchey STAR Leader Award for his teaching and support to 16 - 19 year old learners as well as being a co-author of a textbook. In his spare time, Sean is a Reserve RAF Officer based within the Air Cadet Organisation, and so spends much of his time training and supporting 13 - 19 year olds.

Course programme

The Focus

Do you want a career in teaching in the lifelong learning sector? Are you a trainer, tutor or instructor who wants to progress in their career or simply gain new teaching and learning skills to improve your student experience? Attending this course will give you the abilities and confidence to turn your classes or seminars in to more exciting and engaging sessions and make you a more attractive prospect to potential employers.

Our Service

The course focuses on using practical teaching and learning methods, combined with real-life exercises to develop your skills and competencies. The course supports you in developing an appreciation of:

  • Roles, responsibilities and boundaries of the classroom practitioner
  • Teaching and learning strategies to enhance your sessions
  • Effective Programme and Session Planning skills
  • How to create and deliver engaging and inclusive sessions
  • Assessment methods and efficient record-keeping

Our track Record

As a leading training centre, Striding Out has grown and developed a range of courses from Business Enterprise, Leadership and Management, and Coaching and Mentoring. We have delivered training to individuals and organisations of varying sizes, ages and backgrounds with high success rates and praise from our awarding body for the work we are undertaking with our clients.

As a result of our support, our clients feel they have:

  • Understood key theories and strategies relating to teaching and learning and integrated them in to their current practice
  • Enhanced their reflective skills, enabling them to evaluate their performance in a more balanced way
  • Developed confidence, communication skills and inter-personal skills
  • Acquired tips and skills that they will be able to directly translate in to the classroom

Our Clients

Our public courses are open to anyone who either is, or aspires to be, a trainer, lecturer, tutor or instructor. Our diverse range of trainers have the skills, experience and knowledge to work with individuals in a variety of settings to help develop their skills.

Additional information

Career opportunities:

Opportunities exist within the fields of post-compulsory education and training


Students per class: 10
Contact person: Sean Purcell

See related categories

Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

£ 350 + VAT

The best Teacher courses

See all

See all