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Standards for teaching and supporting learning
in further education in England and Wales

Below is a summary of the new standards for teachers in the FE sector, published by LLUK 2006


a. Assessing learners’ needs
This involves being able to:
a1 identify and plan for the needs of potential learners
a2 make an initial assessment of learners’ needs.

b. Planning and preparing teaching and learning programmes for groups and individuals
This involves being able to:
b1 identify the required outcomes of the learning programme
b2 identify appropriate teaching and learning techniques
b3 enhance access to and participation in learning programmes.

c. Developing and using a range of teaching and learning techniques
This involves being able to:
c1 promote and encourage individual learning
c2 facilitate learning in groups
c3 facilitate learning through experience.

d. Managing the learning process
This involves being able to:
d1 establish and maintain an effective learning environment
d2 plan and structure learning activities
d3 communicate effectively with learners
d4 review the learning process with learners
d5 select and develop resources to support learning
d6 establish and maintain effective working relationships
d7 contribute to the organization’s quality-assurance system.

 


e. Providing learners with support
This involves being able to:
e1 induct learners into the organization
e2 provide effective learning support
e3 ensure access to guidance opportunities for learners
e4 provide personal support to learners.

f. Assessing the outcomes of learning and learners’ achievements
This involves being able to:
f1 use appropriate assessment methods to measure learning and achievement
f2 make use of assessment information.

g. Reflecting upon and evaluating one’s own performance and planning future practice
This involves being able to:
g1 evaluate one’s own practice
g2 plan for future practice
g3 engage in continuing professional development.

h. Meeting professional requirements
This involves being able to:
h1 work within a professional value base
h2 conform to agreed codes of professional practice.

http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/standards

   
page updated 2 June, 2006