PTLLS 6302 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Syllabus

A Roles and responsibilities

Candidates should understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching and be able to:

i- Identify teacher roles and teacher-related roles as recognised by the lifelong learning sector.

ii -Understand the responsibilities of teachers and those who have an effect on their work.

iii- Identify key aspects of relevant current legislative requirements, codes of practice and professional standards.

iv- Recognise the importance of matching the teaching material to the needs of the learners.

v- Identify issues of equality and diversity, and ways to promote inclusion.

vi Explain the need for record keeping and procedures that can be adopted.

B Learning styles and preferences

Candidates should understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the specialist area and be able to:

i- Identify and demonstrate relevant approaches to teaching and learning, in relation to the specialist area.

ii- Explain ways to embed elements of functional skills in the specialist area.

iii Recognise factors that influence learning and use a simple but effective structure for identifying and accommodating different learning preferences in any teaching situation.

iv Understand how learners have preferences for receiving and assimilating information.

C Teaching planning skills

Candidates should demonstrate their session planning skills and be able to:

i- Identify appropriate learning outcomes for a specific teaching group.

ii- Design teaching sessions by carrying out effective p