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1. Demonstrate a factual/comprehensive knowledge of the role of a teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector

2. Analyse, with guidance, potential social and cultural barriers to learning in terms of age, gender and transgender

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Core Module 1 – PoLT :Assessment

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Contents – please submit in this order and include this checklist with your submission

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Coursework task

Log of professional practice

Tutor observation feedback, associated scheme of work, evaluated lesson plan (with

mentor comments and targets) on UoP template (evaluated in the light of Domain D)

and resources

Target and Review Sheet (this should be shown to your observers, so they are aware

of your targets)

End of module 300-500 word reflective summary on working towards the targets set in

the Target and Review sheet, evaluating the impact on practice and learners, focusing

on the Scope of Domain D and the Minimum Core – Language/Literacy and ICT

Evidence of engagement with in-class/guided study Minimum Core activities ie Skills

Audit of LLN and ICT

Stage 1 - Tracking of Professional Practice Standards for Domains D, E and B

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Processes of Teaching and Learning

This report critically analyses the roles and responsibilities applicable to my practice. It

also identifies the legislation and codes of practice relevant to my teaching and analyses

the support given to address barriers to learning in my teaching, with particular reference

to age, gender and transgender.

My roles and responsibilities as a teacher

My professional roles and responsibilities are prescribed in several ways: through my

contract of employment and competency framework used to monitor and manage my

annual performance; and through both the LLUK professional standards (appendix 1) and

the IfL‟s CPD monitoring scheme (2011). These standards are aligned with concepts of

professional practice and we may understand them as descriptions of how professional

teachers should behave and what they value (LLUK, 2007) They may also be seen as part

of the professionalisation of the sector and, arguably, related to the quest for a greater

„convergence‟ or parity of status between teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector (LLS)

and the Compulsory Sector (Skills Commission, 2010).

If we compare the various accounts of the roles and responsibilities we see some patterns

emerging. From the perspective of my employer my duties will include,

formal scheduled teaching, tutorials and student assessment, management of learning programmes and curriculum development, student admissions, educational guidance, counselling, preparation of learning materials and student assignments, marking of students' work, marking of examinations, management and supervision of student visit programmes, research and other forms of scholarly activity, marketing activities, consultancy, leadership and staff management, administration and personal professional development.

(CCP, 2010) These main duties are then mapped against a set of closely monitored criteria laid out in

the teacher‟s competency framework used by my employer (see appendix 2).

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According to LLUK, I am expected to value all learners individually and equally; to be

committed to lifelong learning and professional development and strive for continuous

improvement through reflective practice. My key purpose as a teacher is to create

effective and stimulating opportunities for learning through high quality teaching that

enables the development and progression of all my learners (LLUK, 2007). This overall

statement is further articulated as six domains covering professional values and practice,

learning and teaching, specialist learning and teaching, planning for learning, assessment

for learning and access and progression. Each of these domains sets out the scope,

knowledge and practice for teachers.

From a critical perspective I can see my role is being legislated by each of the four

organisations, but on the ground my role is more to do with the meaning it has within a

specific milieu (Bourdieu, 1977). To my students I am „Jo‟, someone who can help them

get through the course and become qualified; at other times I am the judge who assesses

their work; and sometimes I am the person to whom they can speak about workload,

stress and personal and social issues. Negotiating the more human aspects of teaching

requires a subtlety and sophistication which cannot be easily expressed in a code of

professional practice, yet without such skills I could not do my job. It is important, here, to

say that the professional teacher is also a human being; someone who needs emotional

intelligence (Goleman, 1998).

On another level it is possible to question the nature of the professional posited in the

standards and my contract. It seems to me that I „understand‟ what professional means in

my workplace and how I should perform my role. According to Berger and Luckmann‟s

argument (1966), I am part of a socially constructed reality in which the concept of the

professional teacher is realised through my practice; I am merely carrying out the roles I

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have been conditioned to perform by my society. My roles can also be understood as

mediated to me by the public and corporate stories society publishes in key texts,

broadcasts in newspapers, tv programmes and the internet. However, this seems to

contradict any notion of an authentic engagement with my practice, since I merely do what

is expected of a professional teacher in 21st century UK society (Heidegger, 1927).

Perhaps, the answer is that both nature and nurture create my professional identity and

condition by behaviour.

Legislation and Codes of Practice

Alongside the social construction of the teacher, a raft of key legislation defines my

responsibilities and how I perform my roles as a teacher. Many of the laws relevant to my

practice are premised on protecting groups and individuals from exclusion or unfair

treatment. An example of this is the Equality Act (2010), which binds together an array of

previous legislation in one coherent legal framework (see appendix 3). This law defines a

number of protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and

civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual

orientation. The Law regarding these have informed education policies on widening

participation, inclusion and equality of opportunity, as well as the attempt to promote

greater tolerance, diversity and social cohesion.

Working in education means I am also governed by legislation to protect children and

vulnerable adults. This takes the form of regular Criminal Records Bureau checks on

teachers, a requirement established under part V of the Police Act (1997) and launched in

March 2002. This dovetails with the Protection of Children Act (1999), which gave rise to

the Every Child Matters policy. I also have to undertake regular, updated training on child

protection, now called safeguarding.

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My teaching responsibilities are also prescribed (and proscribed) by several laws related

to Health and Safety; these include the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the

Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (1999). Through my employer my training

is regularly updated in the context of my practice.

As an agent of the public sector I am therefore responsible for not only observing, but also

actively policing and promoting these laws within the my teaching remit. In practice this

means I am responsible for ensuring the ideas expressed in my classes are inclusive and

non-discriminatory; this sometimes requires me to carry out interventions that challenge

such things as stereotyping and bigotry, as well as providing opportunities for my learners

to confront ignorance with knowledge and understanding. Moreover, it is part of my

professional duties to embed opportunities tackling issues regarding equality and diversity,

safeguarding and sustainability. This links to my role as creative interpreter of the

curriculum; someone who is aware of the current policies and ideas to be explored;

someone who can plan sessions which enable my learners to consider these issues in the

light of reason and an atmosphere of mutual respect. Sometimes, however, I wonder

whether my own moral compass and experience are up to the task of performing such a

pivotal role in the education of my students. In such moments of self-doubt a professional

teacher needs to discuss particular issues with colleagues and other supporting groups in

the organisation, particularly their mentor (Pask and Joy, 2007).

I am also need to observe the legislation on copyright, which means I need to attribute the

source or author for any material I reproduce on the course; for example, extracts from

books (The Copyright Design and Patents Act, 1998, amended 2003). For educational

purposes, teachers are allowed to reproduce a limited amount of material to support

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learning, such as one chapter or less than 10% of a book. That said, conventional

copyright is becoming difficult to police; some cyber-philosophers argue that information

on the internet „wants to be free‟ (Brand cited in Boyle, 1997).

It is also my responsibility to ensure I observe the rules and regulations of the Data

Protection Act (1998), particularly with regard to student‟s personal and confidential

information kept on record.

My role as a teacher will also include a duty of care and I am deemed in loco parentis for

my younger learners. This links to the Health and Safety requirements, plus Every Child

Matters initiative arising from the Children Act (2004). This seeks to ensure children and

students generally are healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution

and achieve economic well-being.

In terms of my general duties, I am responsible for the discipline, sanctions and behaviour

management of my learners, plus ensuring appropriate dress codes and personal

protective equipment is used.

Support given to address barriers to learning

Initial and formative assessments highlight many of the support issues needed by my

students. Typically, this is to do with literacy, numeracy and dyslexia, though it can include

child care, financial support and a wide range of personal issues. However, I am also

aware of barriers to learning related to age, gender and transgender.

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Age can be an issue, but recent legislation has clarified many of the problems older

learners experienced when applying for courses (The Employment Equality (Age)

Regulations 2006). One example concerns recruitment of students to HE access courses,

which were previously only for candidates aged 19 plus and who did not have any formal

HE entry requirements. This age restriction has now been removed (QIA, 2007). However,

older learners may face less clear cut barriers, such as the increasingly ubiquitous use of

ICT. As Prensky (2001) puts it, there are learners who are digital natives and those who

are digital immigrants, which means there are those learners who have grown up with

digital media and computers and those who have learnt to use them later in life. For some

older, mature learners the use of digital technology is not second nature and they can be

at a distinct disadvantage if achievement is contingent upon effective use of such

resources. It is therefore important to carry out effective (initial) assessment of learners‟ IT

skills and provide support accordingly; for example, offering supplementary courses in the

use of relevant software.

There is also some evidence that levels of numeracy and literacy are also related to age

and that the youngest and oldest learners in the LL sector tend to perform at a slightly

lower level (DfES 2003). Again, early diagnosis is vital in order to put in place the right

support. Younger learners on my courses (and many others in FE) who do not have level

2 skills in numeracy and literacy undertake integrated or embedded functional skills

development aligned to a national curriculum. However, support for older students,

particularly those who are mature and elderly is less straightforward, but there are adult

literacy and numeracy sessions available, though these may be at times which the learner

cannot attend. This is why online support for literacy and numeracy development is freely

available via websites such as Move On. However, if a learner does not have competent

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IT skills, then this is not a good option. In this case, more conventional, paper-based

practice papers and guidance need to be provided.

In principle, the attempt to overcome barriers to learning follows a pattern: identify the

need, try to understand it in the context of the individual, then organise and monitor the

appropriate support. In practice, support may not be available or delayed or fragmented; it

may even be inadequate or impractical. Take, for example, the barriers to learning

associated with gender. On the one hand, the fact that women are almost invariably the

primary carers for children and adult dependants, means they tend to have extra

responsibilities, causing problems with time-management, and attendance (Equalities

Office, 2010). On the other hand, it seems increasingly clear that young white British

males are at increased risk of illiteracy (Dispatches, 2007).

In the case of women with children, child care facilities are provided at my organisation

and families on low incomes can obtain grants to help with the costs. However, such child

care is not available in the evening. This means some working mums will not be able to

undertake evening courses to improve their skills and qualifications, whilst their male

counterparts may find it easier.

Low levels of literacy in working class white males has become a national problem. It is

correlated with socio-economic status and the profile of the neighbourhood in which these

boys and young men develop. It seems the reason for this is related to two separate

things. On the one hand, young males in such areas may find education is largely

undervalued; on the other, the methods used to teach them to read have failed

(Dispatches, 2007). Special courses for young adult learners lacking functional literacy are

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available to help them develop the skills they need to re-engage in education, training an

employment; as part of this, these learners will be given opportunities to improve.

Women and men also face barriers to participation in vocational training segregated

according to socio-cultural divisions, such as the association of certain trades and

professions with men and others with women; examples are construction and

hairdressing. As Bourdieu (1977) points out, these associations are deeply embedded in

the cultural orthodoxy (doxa) of society and reinforced at the level of customs and habits

(habitus). This means that the attempt to get more women participating in, say,

engineering, requires profound social change, not just a change in law and recruitment

policy or marketing.

Barriers faced by transgender learners are mostly to do with the way people react to them,

but also include basic arrangements, such as the use of rest rooms/toilets. Here, again,

Bourdieu‟s work explains the root of the prejudice transgender people face in all aspects

of society, including education and training: transgender may be seen as a phenomenon

which challenges orthodox (doxa) notions of sex and gender and the presence of

transgender individuals can be seen as a deviation from the normal customs and habits

(habitus) of society. Such prejudice generates a range of issues. The forum on Sexual

Orientation and Gender Identity in Post-school Education (2010) has produced guidance

to help us understand the predicament of „trans‟ learners.

Trans people have high levels of unemployment and self-employment and, for those who are employed, incomes are well below the average. These high levels of workplace discrimination across all sectors give further education (FE) and higher education (HE) institutions an additional and significant responsibility for ensuring that trans people‟s needs are met and that they feel supported and safe in your learning establishment. Recent research has shown that many trans people are „second chancers‟ in the education system. They may have left school early following transphobic bullying.

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Prejudice and discrimination in the workplace may then lead them to re-enter education or to seek employment in the education sector, as further and higher education institutions may be perceived as places of tolerance and understanding. Research shows that a higher percentage of trans people have a level equivalent or degree qualifications than the national average (p.7).

With this guidance we can, in FE, provide the support and tolerance needed for a trans-

learner to participate and achieve. However, this will require the understanding and good-

will of the other learners. Here, ideological ambition and law confront custom and deep-

rooted convictions regarding sex and expected behaviours. However, such prejudices

confronted gay and lesbian people only a short time ago, and although issues remain,

generally things have improved a great deal.

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Bibliography

Berger, P. and Luckmann, T. (1966) The Social Construction of Reality. New York: Anchor Books. Bourdieu, P. (1977) Outline of Theory and Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Boyle, J. (1997) Foucault In Cyberspace: Surveillance, Sovereignty, and Hard-Wired Censors. www.law.duke.edu/boylesite/fouc1.html [accessed 01/09/2011] CCP (City College Plymouth) Lecturer‟s job specifications staff/intranet/Human_Resources/lecturer/jobspec [accessed 10/10/2010] Goleman, D. (1998). Working with emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books DfES (2003) The Skills for Life survey: A national needs and impact survey of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills (RR490), London: DfES Heidegger, M. (1967) Being and Time, trans. J. Macquarrie and E. Robinson. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Dispatches, (2007) Last Chance Kids. Channel 4. 27/10/2007 . Equalities Office (2010) The Gender Equality Duty. London: GEO. IfL, (2011) Declare your CPD. London: IfL LLUK (2007) New overarching professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector. London: LLUK. Move On (2010) http://www.move-on.org.uk Pask, R., and Joy, B. (2007) Mentoring-Coaching: a guide for professionals. Maidenhead: OUP. Prensky, M. (2001) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, in On the Horizon, Vol. 9 No. 5, October 2001, MCB University Press QIA (2007) Age Discrimination Legislation and Further Education Colleges. London: LSN

The Forum on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Post-school Education (2010) Guidance on Trans Equality in Post-school Education. London: Unison

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Appendix 1: LLUK Professional Standards

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Appendix 2: City College Plymouth lecturers’ competency framework

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Appendix 3: the Equality Act 2010

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Core Module 1

Log of Professional Practice

During the programme you should evidence a breadth of teaching practice for a minimum of 200 hours, of which 150 hours will be teaching (direct contact), i.e. with groups for at least 70% and 1:1 for no more than 30% of the 150 hours. The remaining 50 hours will include involvement in team/departmental meetings, IV/EV meetings, interviewing, visits, observations of teaching, discussion with mentors, and other college CPD activities (non-direct contact). This record will provide a portrait of your engagement in your developing professional practice and should show a breadth of practice in relation to different groups, levels or settings. Please indicate the session/s below for which you are including the lesson plan/s to meet the 1 hour required for PoLT.

Name:................................................................................................ Term No: ..........................

Location: ......................................................................................... Sheet No: ..........................

Date No of Hours No in Please state whether observation, meeting or

other activity Direct Non-direct Group Give subject and level of any direct teaching sessions

Total this

sheet:

Running total for whole prog-ramme:

Total to

date:

Mentor initials and date:

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TEACHING OBSERVATION FORM

To be completed by the observer

Trainee: Jo Bloggs Date/Time: 01/10/11

Observer: Paul Matthews Location: KI110

Group: BUS 1-B No of learners: 14

Subject Specialism: Business Practices Topic of this session: Leadership

Observation number: 1 Current DTLLS Module: PoLT

A. Professional values and practice Encourage learner progress and development (AP1.1); take

opportunities to help learners see the wider benefits of learning to individuals and communities (AP2); deliver and promote inclusive learning, equality and diversity (AP3); demonstrate commitment to reflection on and improvement of own practice (AP4); communicate with colleagues about learners (AP5); use safe practices which conform to the statutory codes of practice (AP6); maintain accurate records of learner assessment, and contribute to quality processes (AP7)

This documentation must be available to the observer

Up to date Teaching File work in progress

Lesson Plan Y

Scheme of Work Y

IDP : target and review sheet Y Where appropriate

LSA Lesson Plan NA

Examples of assessed work N

Planning identifies responses to

Health and safety Y

Differentiation Y

Outcomes of initial assessment Y

Equal Opportunities Y

Minimum Core Y

Every Child Matters Y

Use of ILT Y

LLUK Professional Standards Y

D. Planning for learning Plan well structured and inclusive sessions that promote equality and diversity and

meet curriculum requirements (DP1); negotiate learning goals with learners and provide opportunities for learner review and feedback (DP2); evaluate effectiveness of own planning and contribution to their team (DP3)

Tutor comments

B. Learning and Teaching Establish a purposeful , motivating and safe learning environment with effective

management of the classroom and the learners (BP1); deliver effective teaching and learning using an appropriate range of approaches to engage and motivate learners and develop skills and greater learner autonomy (BP2); communicate effectively with all learners (BP3)

Tutor comments

C. Specialist learning and teaching Deliver relevant and current subject knowledge, relate it to the wider

social, economic, environmental context (CP1); use appropriate strategies which are motivating and sometimes innovative (CP2); use specific strategies to support and develop individuals and demonstrate confidence in personal literacy, numeracy and ICT skills (CP3); maintain up-to-date subject skills and knowledge and encourage learners to identify own skills development (CP4)

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Tutor comments

E. Assessment for learning Devise or adapt, and evaluate an assessment strategy that meets the needs of the curriculum and the learners; encourage peer and self assessment; use of new technologies where appropriate (EP1); apply appropriate valid and reliable assessments fairly and equitably and collaborate with others to ensure standardisation (EP2); assessment informs constructive and specific feedback (EP3); communicate assessment data required for awarding bodies, to colleagues and to the organisation (EP4)

Tutor comments

F: Access and progression Provide or refer learners to relevant progression information (FP1); provide effective learning support, within the bounds of their ability and teaching role, (FP2); Refer learners to relevant internal or external support services (F3)

Tutor comments

Strengths and examples of good practice

Tutor comments

Targets to be incorporated into trainee’s IDP

Tutor comments

Observation by Tutor Mentor □ (please tick) Observer name (print):

Grade: 3 Tutor observations only

Pass / Fail 1 / Fail 2 Mentor observations only Observer’s signature: A Tutor

Scheme of Work

NB: also know as a course planner, schedule of teaching and learning etc.

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Certificate in Education & Postgraduate Certificate in Education LESSON PLAN

Teacher: Jo Bloggs

Programme title and year group:

Business skills 1-B Unit/module title: Leadership and management Health & Safety: For the purposes of risk assessment, is this lesson classed as „routine classroom activity‟:

Yes If no, please attach an appropriate risk assessment

Session date: 01/10/11 Session location and

time:

KI110

Session topic:

Leadership

Awarding body specifications and functional skills (which your learners will develop in the session):

Edexcel Bus Practices Language and literacy: technical language developed; formal written English practiced via summaries of leadership styles. ICT: computers used to research leadership styles. Numeracy: discuss importance of numeracy skills for effective leadership.

Session Aim/s (a sentence making clear the broad statement of intent): To explore the qualities and skills of effective leadership in business contexts. Intended Learning Outcomes (by the end of the session learners will have/be able to ...): Identify several leaders and their various attributes Analyse the attributes of effective leaders of business Describe the impact of effective leadership on a business Consider the impact of poor leadership on an organisation Extension outcome: compare leaders in different business cultures

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Differentiation (which individuals or sub-groups is it necessary to make particular provision for because there are additional learning needs, support needs, particular strengths, specific contexts or significant levels of prior learning - and how will you support these students?):

All learners will achieve outcomes 1-4. Some students will achieve the extension outcome.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and ICT (minimum core you will use in the session): ICT and literacy: prepare case studies and web-search; prepare PPT on leadership. Support online research task. Update student progress tracking database. Numeracy: discuss the importance of good numeracy skills for effective leadership.

Which of the 5 Every Learner Matters Outcomes will be addressed: Achieving Economic Well-being: the vocational impact of the lesson is linked to potential career prospects and the development of leadership qualities. Making a Positive Contribution: the ethics of effective leadership will reinforce the modern business leader‟s role in developing enterprising behaviour.

Time Content, Objectives Teacher activity

Learner activity

Resources

Assessment Activities

Can replace this page with college lesson plan

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Evaluation of session and learner achievement (e.g. achievement of learning outcomes, attainment of learners, effectiveness of learning resources, learner feedback on lesson), the way in which you have used your own minimum core knowledge and skills and the professional standards addressed (which you should annotate on the plan) within your evaluation:

Your evaluation of the observed session (focusing on Domain D) Targets identified for future sessions:

Your targets based on tutor feedback and own evaluations Comments from subject specialist mentor and any other targets identified:

Your mentor’s comments on the tutor observation report, your evaluation and targets. Mentor initials and date:

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Evidence of resources

i.e. handouts, worksheets. CD or DVD or e-resources, print screens of websites, pictures of workshops, realistic working environments,

work-based learning contexts, exhibitions of students‟ work etc.

Target and Review Sheet

Core Module 1 – PoLT

(Tutor observation)

Targets set and actions taken (this sheet should be shown to your observers, so they are aware of the targets you are working towards):

Date Target Review

date

Predicted impact on practice and

learners

Target(s) from interview, initial

assessment, induction processes

Targets for Minimum Core with focus on

Language, Literacy and ICT

Targets from this module‟s observation

feedback / lesson plan evaluations,

linked to Practice Standards

Targets (including CPD) from

discussions with subject specialist

mentor, linked to Practice Standards

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Core Module 1 – End of Module Reflective Summary - PoLT - Domain D

Finally, write a 300-500 word reflective summary review of the targets above, evaluating the impact on practice and benefit to your learners focusing on Minimum Core - Language, Literacy and ICT and the Professional Practice Standards relating to the Scope of Domain D: DS 1 Planning to promote equality, support diversity and to meet the aims and learning needs of learners. DS 2 Learner participation in the planning of learning. DS 3 Evaluation of own effectiveness in planning learning.

Continue on further sheets as necessary …

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An Audit of the LLN

and ICT skills that

learners will need to

complete their course

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Minimum Core Skills Audit

Completing the skills audit

Tick the LLN and ICT skills that your learners need to complete their course.

Consider if you feel confident in teaching this skill and identify in the final column.

The next step

You can now identify levels of LLN and ICT needed by your learners and reference to your scheme of work using the core curriculum

Identify SMART targets that you need to work on to achieve your minimum

core

What is a Skills Audit?

A skills audit can highlight the opportunity to develop Literacy, Language, Numeracy

(LLN) and ICT skills within vocational or other subject contexts. This can be the key to

enabling learners to be effective in their learning, work and life.

You need to consider the skills that will be needed to follow the programme by examining:

Course handbooks and worksheets

Textbooks and any standard reference books

The use of specialist formats for presenting text or numbers, for example, reports,

statistical tables, case studies, account ledgers etc.

The use of specialist terminology

The use of e-learning, for example websites, CD-Roms, ICT resources

Teaching strategies, for example lecture, practical demonstration, simulation

The ways in which learners are expected to record learning points

Private study tasks

Group learning activities

Practical workshops

Assignment tasks, assignment criteria and feedback

Other assessment tasks, for example, portfolio management, multiple choice exams,

practical assessments

An audit recognises that LLN and ICT skills are needed to make good use of all learning

experiences. The skills demanded of learners during the programme may need to be:

Demonstrated at entry before the learner joins the programme

Taught to those with some skills gaps through additional support

Taught to the whole group alongside the vocational activity that requires the skill

Embedded into the vocational or subject specific course

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Numeracy Skills your

learners

need?

Are you

confident in

teaching this?

Count numbers

Read and write numbers in words and figures

Order and compare numbers

Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers

Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimal numbers

Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions

Solve problems with and without a calculator

Recognise and use equivalent fractions, decimals and

percentages

Calculate percentages, including increase and decrease

Estimate and round numbers

Evaluate fractions and percentages as part of other numbers

Calculate with ratio and proportion

Solve problems involving algebra

Measure, Shape and Space

Recognise, use and perform calculations with money

Read, record and perform calculations with time

Read, estimate and measure length, weight, capacity and

temperature

Convert units of measure within the same system and across

systems e.g. cm to m, inches to cm, litres to gallons

Recognise, name and work with 2-D and 3-D shapes

Calculate perimeter, area and volume

Use positional vocabulary to follow directions

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Use scale drawings to work out dimensions

Read scales to the nearest marked and unmarked divisions

Choose and use appropriate units and measuring instruments

Perform calculations measure length, weight, capacity and

temperature

Handling Data

Extract and interpret information from lists, tables, diagrams,

charts and graphs

Collect, organise and represent data

Sort and classify objects using set criteria

Calculate mean, median, mode (averages) and range

Calculate probability – identify the range of possible outcomes

of events

Literacy Skills your

learners

need?

Are you

confident in

teaching this?

Speaking and Listening

Speak clearly to be understood, with comprehensible

pronunciation

Choose and use words that express number and maths

language, to suit the situation

React to what has been heard and respond, or take relevant

action, clarifying if necessary

Recognise and use suitable discourse features and

conventions for the situation (including the relationship

between communicators), e.g. conversation with friends,

presentation to work audience, discussion at a meeting

Recognise and use level of formality or register to suit the

situation

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Use conventions and phrases for turn-taking, interrupting and

changing the topic, as appropriate to the situation

Make relevant contributions to a discussion

Choose grammar and suitable lexis, i.e. words to express

meaning and suit the situation

Make sense of spoken language

Listen for general gist

Listen for specific information

Reading

Decode unknown words using sound-letter relationship

Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding

Identify own purpose for reading

Recognise the type of text or genre and its purpose

Predict what a piece of writing might say, using clues from the

context

Get an overview of what the text is about and its purpose, i.e.

the gist

Make sense of text, i.e. understand and critique it, using own

background knowledge and life experience to aid the process,

and discuss with others, as appropriate

Make sense of information presented in a combination of text

and visual images, tables, charts and graphs

Scan for specific information

Read for detailed understanding

Recognise opinions, ambiguity and how writers use words and

phrases to produce specific effects, e.g. newspaper headlines

Respond to content, taking relevant action as appropriate

Use organisational features e.g. menu search, contents, index

to locate information

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Decode signs, abbreviations, symbols and other technical or

mathematical representations

Recognise phrases, whole words, and parts of words for

example – “tion”, using visual clues and context

Writing

Consider the audience, i.e. who will be reading the text and

why they will be reading it

Recognise and use genre conventions, including format

Consider what to write, and do any necessary reading, and

discuss with others as appropriate

Make notes if necessary

Organise ideas

Compose: draft and re-draft

Write legibly or use keyboard as necessary, depending on

purpose

Use standard written English grammar (or choose not to,

depending on the purpose and audience)

Choose suitable words and phrases to express ideas and link

them together

Incorporate suitable graphics and images, as appropriate

Write/refer to number, measure, shape or space, or data, using

appropriate vocabulary, abbreviations and conventions

Spell correctly, if necessary for the purpose

Punctuate correctly, if necessary for the purpose

Proof-read and edit, to create final version, using spell and

grammar checks if using keyboard

Information Communication Technology Skills your

learners

need?

Are you

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Switch computer on/off

Use a keyboard

Use a mouse

Open files

Save files

Print files effectively

Open and save files on a USB stick (memory stick)

Access and create a CD Rom / DVD Rom

Copy files from CD Rom to hard drive

Open, send email with attachments

Access websites

Find information on the internet

Print an internet page

Screen print an internet page into a word document

Word process documents

Use spreadsheets

Use PowerPoint to present information

Use a database

Design a web page

Use desktop publishing

Use web 2.0 applications such as YouTube

Use social networking software such as facebook and

MySpace

Use electronic communication such as Instant Messaging,

forums and chat rooms

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Evaluation of Minimum Core skills

Action Plan

Action Target date

Stage 1: Tracking of Professional Practice Standards for Domains D, E and B (to be submitted with each Stage 1 core module)

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DP 1.1 Plan coherent and inclusive learning programmes that meet learners‟ needs and curriculum requirements, promote equality and engage with diversity effectively.

EP 1.1 Use appropriate forms of assessment and evaluate their effectiveness in producing information useful to the teacher and the learner.

BP 1.1 Establish a purposeful learning environment where learners feel safe, secure, confident and valued.

DP 1.2 Plan teaching sessions which meet the aims and needs of individual learners and groups, using a variety of resources, including new and emerging technologies.

EP 1.2 Devise, select, use and appraise assessment tools, including where appropriate, those which exploit new and emerging technologies.

BP 1.2 Establish and maintain procedures with learners which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behavior and attitudes.

DP 1.3 Prepare flexible session plans to adjust to the individual needs of learners.

EP 1.3 Develop, establish and promote peer- and self-assessment as a tool for learning and progression.

BP 1.3 Create a motivating environment which encourages learners to reflect on, evaluate and make decisions about their learning.

DP 2.1 Plan for opportunities for learner feedback to inform planning and practice.

EP 2.1 Apply appropriate methods of assessment fairly and effectively.

BP 2.1 Provide learning activities which meet curriculum requirements and the needs of all learners.

DP 2.2 Negotiate and record appropriate learning goals and strategies with learners.

EP 2.2 Apply appropriate assessment methods to produce valid, reliable and sufficient evidence.

BP 2.2 Use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate learners and encourage independence.

DP 3.1 Evaluate the success of planned learning activities.

EP 2.3 Design appropriate assessment activities for own specialist area

BP 2.3 Implement learning activities which develop the skills and approaches of all learners and promote learner autonomy.

DP 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of own contributions to planning as a member of a team.

EP 2.4 Collaborate with others, as appropriate, to promote equity and consistency in assessment processes.

BP 2.4 Apply flexible and varied delivery methods as appropriate to teaching and learning practice.

EP 3.1 Ensure that learners understand, are involved and share in

BP 2.5 Encourage learners to use their own life experiences as a foundation for

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responsibility for assessment of their learning.

their development.

EP 3.2 Ensure that access to assessment is appropriate to learner need.

BP 2.6 Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of own teaching, including consideration of learner feedback and learning theories.

EP 4.1 Use assessment information to promote learning through questioning and constructive feedback, and involve learners in feedback activities.

BP 2.7 Use mentoring and/or coaching to support own and others‟ professional development, as appropriate.

EP 4.2 Use feedback to evaluate and improve own skills in assessment.

BP 3.1 Communicate effectively and appropriately using different forms of language and media, including written, oral and non-verbal communication, and new and emerging technologies to enhance learning.

EP 5.1 Contribute to the organisation‟s quality cycle by producing accurate and standardised assessment information, and keeping appropriate records of assessment decisions and learners‟ progress.

BP 3.2 Use listening and questioning techniques appropriately and effectively in a range of learning contexts.

EP 5.2 Conduct and record assessments which adhere to the particular requirements of individual learning programmes and, where appropriate, external bodies.

BP 3.3 Structure and present information clearly and effectively.

EP 5.3 Communicate relevant assessment information to those with a legitimate interest in learner achievement, as necessary/ appropriate

BP 3.4 Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome identifiable barriers to communication.