The Award in Education and Training (Further Education and Skills)

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Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (see below)is a companion text to this title. It gives guidance regarding achieving each of the assessment criteria of the five mandatory units. Information is also given regarding Ofsted, teaching observations, study skills and the minimum core. Learners need to be motivated for learning to take place. Motivation can be intrinsic(from within i.e. a desire to learn somethingnew), or external (from without i.e. a pay rise if they achieve a qualification). Knowing what motivates a learner can help you to make their learning more relevant to them. You might also need to have an assessment qualification if the subject requires you to, and/or if you would like to become a qualified assessor. You can take an online moduleif you wish. answers to questions being obtained inappropriately by learners, which leads to cheating e.g. gained online, from another learner, or via artificial technology (AI) You are responsible for ensuring the units and credit values meet the rules of combination (where applicable).

The book helps learners to understand the requirements of the qualification and to evidence their achievement towards the five mandatory units (see below). can help assessors to understand how they can support their learners towards achieving the unit, and they are written logically in plain English. All questions are cross-referenced to the criteria of this unit, and the other three mandatory units, to enable an holistic approach to assessment. They are written in an easy to understand way, and include guidance as to how to approach each question. Two observations are also a requirement for this unit, along with demonstration of the minimum core skills, as is the successful completion of unit three (below). based upon your job description. However, you should always follow: your organisation’s policies and stimulate learning, add impact and promote interest in your subject. If you can search the internet, you mightestablishing ground rules with learners such as timekeeping, respect for others, not using social media during sessions immediately (but do keep written records too). If you are assessing work which has been handed in for marking, assessors visiting unfamiliar places and under pressure to arrive by a certain time therefore rushing an assessment activity Contents specfically follow the teaching and learning cycle and match the qualification requirements. Each comes with comprehensive slide presenter notes which include information regarding the content, delivery and suggested activities. All end with a summary quiz, a reading list and weblinks.

Exemplar answers are available for some of the theory units as a guide to aid marking and standardisation. They must not to be given to learners under any circumstances and are only sold on this basis. Learners must achieve at least 15 credits for CET, or 45 credits for DET, from the optional units at the relevant level. an online activity; a question sheet; a poster of information, a quiz; a worksheet; or it could be a complex working model used All questions are cross-referenced to the criteria of this unit, and the other three mandatory units, to enable an holistic approach to assessment. They are written in an easy to understand way, and include guidance as to how to approach each question. This is a theoretical unit which must be successfully completed to achieve unit two (above).

You canamend or update the content to suit your own requirements. For example, you could add your logo, graphics, pictures, and links to appropriate videos. Alternatively, you could adapt the text and presenter notes to become online learning materials. See the list below for the assignment briefs which I have produced for the most popular optional units.If you choose wisely, the requirements of some optional units are naturally embedded within the mandatory units' content (therefore not a lot of additional teaching should be required). For example: Develop and prepare resources for learning and development; Resources to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities(SEND) can be accessed from the ETF here. All my books are written in plain English and break down complex topics into easy to understand concepts.

You should be qualified and/or experienced in the subject you wish to teach. Youremployer decides what this is (it can differ depending upon where you work), in conjunction with the requirements for the subject you will teach. A well organised book with more underpinning theory than the PTLLS publications, greater detail about teaching and learning in general and cross referencing grids to link the knowledge to the bigger picture. I will definitely be recommending this to candidates.' -Catherine Mitchell,Education Department, Bradford CollegeAll questions are cross-referenced to the unit's assessment criteria and are written in an easy to understand way. The minimum core is part of this unit. Includes exemplar answers and completed examples of documents to help assessors with marking and standardisation of practice (approx 5800 words). The assignment is in Word if you wish to amend it. Exemplar answers are in PDF and must not be given to learners. They are only sold on this basis.