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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
confident in
teaching this?
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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.