To equip Service leavers with a ‘threshold licence to teach’ in the Lifelong Learning Sector i.e. adult and community education, work-based learning and the voluntary sector, and to function with confidence in these environments.
The course aims to develop confidence and competence in teaching people over the age of 16. The main topics are:
- The key principles of teaching and learning
- Planning and preparing sessions
- Practical teaching skills
- Organising courses.
You will be assessed throughout the course by a mixture of short theoretical and practical tasks (14 in total).
EDEXCEL Level 3/4 BTEC Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
These qualifications should enable successful candidates to gain positions in the Further Education environment and with civilian training establishments.
There are many books covering this subject and students should buy at least one of the 2 following books: Achieving your PTLLS Award. Francis & Gould,
ISBN 978-1847879172
Practical teaching: A guide to PTLLS and CTLLS. L Wilson
ISBN 978-1844807444
The following books are not compulsory, but are a recommended read if you want a greater understanding of teaching adults;
Teaching Today by Geoff Petty, ISBN: 0748785256 Published by Nelson Thornes.
Teaching, Training and Learning by Ian Reece and Stephen Walker, ISBN: 1901888304 by Business Education Publishers Ltd.
The College library has a vast range of books applicable for this course and indeed, candidates will be expected to show wider reading when completing their assignments.