Achieving Your Award in Education and Training
A Practical Guide to Successful Teaching in the Further Education and Skills Sector
- Mary Francis - Learning and Skills Council
- Jim Gould - Education Consultant, UK
Adult Education | Continuing Education | Lifelong Learning Sector (Teacher Training)
This updated third edition includes:
- Clear guidance on responsibilities and requirements for working in the Further Education and Skills sector
- How to motivate and communicate with learners through engaging teaching
- Pragmatic advice on planning and assessing learning
- Enhanced discussion of working with others, safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance requirements
- More case studies and activities that demonstrate how to link good practice to the classroom
Previously known as Achieving Your PTLLS Award, this third edition of the popular book comprehensively covers the new requirements for the new level 3 Award in Education and Training for anyone training to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector or broader workplace and adult learning settings.
This updated third edition includes:
• Clear guidance on responsibilities and requirements for working in the Further Education and Skills sector
• How to motivate and communicate with learners through engaging teaching
• Pragmatic advice on planning and assessing learning
• Enhanced discussion of working with others, safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance requirements More case studies and activities that demonstrate how to link good practice to the classroom
Supplements
I use this all the time now on the AET course. Excellent.
I have set this as a key text for my Level 3 Award in Education and Training trainees. The beauty of this text is that it covers all the required content for the Level 3 Award, but does it in a thought provoking way which encourages trainees to develop their thinking at higher levels. I have found it a rich basis for meaningful discussion and class activities.
A clear, accessible book, covering key information. I will definitely strongly recommend this book to learners.
This is an excellent book to support students learning to become either a trainer or tutor. The read is of easy non jargon material and is totally up to date.
A must have book for anyone embarking on new teacher training or to become a lead trainer in any field. This covers every content to support the college materials. Easy read and great value. This is essential reading.
useful information and background principles covered
This book some students have found useful for different research, I like the chapter on resources as it also includes e-learning. A good additional book to support learning or to have in your LRC.
Has some good guidance on dealing with issues relating to teaching in FE.
A valuable and supportive text that complements our delivery style. Refreshing, current and interesting to read whether brand new to training or have been in training for a while.
An essential guide which is presented in a user friendly format to help and support individuals to achieve the award. The book is clearly laid out to enable students to navigate through the course content.
Sample Materials & Chapters
1. Learners' thoughts about 'good' teachers
5. Checklist for using resources
7. Giving constructive feedback
8. Checklist for competence-based assessment
9. Checklist for success in functional skills
12. Format 1 - Group planning on a session by session basis
13. Format 2 - Individual planning on a session by session basis
15. Checklist for evaluating a session
18. Checklist for microteaching lesson plan
