The Qualification Framework for Teachers

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The Qualification Framework for Teachers

• An Introduction to the Teacher Training courses
• For the Lifelong Learning Sector

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Routes to QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and
Skills)
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Full Teaching Role

• full teaching role means a teaching role that
  carries the full range of teaching
  responsibilities (whether on a full time, part
  time, fractional, fixed term, temporary or agency
  basis) and requires the teacher to demonstrate an
  extensive range of knowledge, understanding and
  application of curriculum development, curriculum
  innovation or curriculum delivery strategies

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The Difference between qualifications and
licensed practitioner status

• Qualifications are only part of gaining QTLS
• In addition all teachers must register with the
  Institute for Learning (IfL) and comply with the
  Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  requirements.
• New teachers must complete a process of
  professional formation

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What Are The QualificationRoutes

• PTLLS-Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
  Sector (FE colleges offer these
• DTLLS-Diploma to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
  sector these are incorporated in the Post
  Graduate Certificate in Education (Post
  compulsory)-PGCE

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What is emphasised?

• Inclusive practice - initial assessment and
  learner support (personalisation)
• Planning, assessing and evaluating learning
• Embedding the minimum core - this requires
  trainees to look at both their own and their
  learners language, literacy, numeracy and ICT
  skills
• Developing e-learning and blended learning
  approaches

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Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) The
minimum core

• Teachers must demonstrate the level of personal
  skills in English, Maths and ICT required for
  teaching their area of specialism
• New teaching staff in the Lifelong Learning
  sector need to have skills in English and Maths
  equal to Level 2

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Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

• This does not mean that new teachers will be
  teachers of LLN and ICT
• It does mean that LLN and ICT development is the
  responsibility of all teaching staff not just
  Skills for Life and Key Skills teachers