Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (Incorporating Train the Trainer)

This qualification has been developed for people who are entering or already in teaching or training and would like to gain a formal qualification .  It will enable Trainers to gain the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver learning, offer appropriate support and effectively plan development.  There are no formal entry requirements, however delegates must be prepared to prove their skills in designing and delivering learning.

The programme for the PTLL Level 3 CIEH Award is designed to be delivered in 30 hours of teaching time, plus revision and practice sessions, with a further 30 hours for assimilation, consolidation and assignment planning, development and submission.  The first 3 days will incorporate the Train the Trainer award.

Key Objectives

After attending this course delegates will understand:

• The responsibilites of the teaching role
• Teaching and learning methodology
• Establishing planning sessions
• Evaluating a micro-teaching session
• How to deliver wide-ranging sessions that empower and motivate
• Use diverse assessment techniques
• And evaluate the need for accurate record keeping and tracking

Course Outline

• Understand roles, responsibilities and boundaries in relation to teaching
• Understand different teaching and learning approaches and preferences
• Demonstrate teaching and session planning skills
• Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions that motivate learners by different teaching styles and communications
• Using different teaching assessment methods and the need for accurate recording

Key Benefits

• Qualified trainers capable of delivering learning sessions in public funded learning
• Competent trained staff meeting minimum threshold teaching status
• Empowering individual responsibility and accountability
• Well developed staff, effective in their role