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

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

by Ann Gravells (Author)

Synopsis

'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 College

'Usual high standard from Ann - easy to read, full of tips and guidance and essential for those thinking of taking this award.'
- Mrs Alicia Hawkes, Education, Totton College

The Award in Education and Training is the threshold qualification for anyone wanting to teach in a wide range of settings including the Further Education and Skills sector, workplace learning, offender learning and adult community contexts. This user-friendly text is your guide to all units of the Award and is the key text for this course. Structured around the teaching, learning and assessing cycle, it includes full coverage of all units and information relevant to the Learning and Development units. Examples, activities and checklists help you link theory to practice.

Written for all learners and all awarding organisations.

  • A key text for the new Award in Education and Training.
  • Contents specfically follow the teaching and learning cycle and match the qualification requirements.
  • Readable, relevant and easy to understand.
  • Provides valuable support for prospective teachers and trainers with little or no previous experience.
  • An excellent foundation for those considering or progressing to further teaching qualifications.

Supplement your learning with the companion text:
Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training
by Ann Gravells

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 12 Aug 2013

ISBN 10: 1446274357
ISBN 13: 9781446274354

Author Bio
Ann is a director of her own company, Ann Gravells Ltd, an educational consultancy based in East Yorkshire. She specialises in teaching, training and quality assurance for the Further Education and Skills Sector. Ann creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the TAQA units and for the Award and the Certificate in Education and Training. These are available via her resource website: www.anngravells.co.uk/resources. Ann is a consultant to the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education. She has worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, and carrying out quality assurance of teacher training qualifications. She has been teaching in further education colleges since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. Ann is a Fellow of the Institute for Learning and holds QTLS status. Ann is the author of: * Achieving your Assessor and Quality Assurance Units * Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector * Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training * Passing PTLLS Assessments * Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector * Principles and Practice of Assessment in the Lifelong Learning Sector * The Award in Education and Training * What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? Ann is co-author of: * Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector * Passing CTLLS Assessments * Passing the Award in Education and Training * Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector. * The Certificate in Education and Training * Passing the Certificate Education and Training Ann has edited: * Study Skills for PTLLS. The author welcomes any comments from readers; please contact her via her website. www.anngravells.co.uk