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Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

This qualification is designed for anyone entering teaching or training roles or already in these roles that need to achieve the minimum threshold status as a teacher in the lifelong learning sector.

By the end of 2010, anyone who teaches courses that are publically funded will have to be qualified. This qualification introduces the knowledge and skills required by teachers to develop and deliver programmes, give learning support and take responsibility in managing the learning process in post-16 education.

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Course Outline

On successful completion of the course delegates should be able to:

• Understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries in relation to teaching;
• Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches within a specialist area;
• Demonstrate their session planning skills - plan, deliver, observe and evaluate a micro-teaching session;
• Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions that motivate learners;
• Understand the use of different assessment methods;
• Understand and analyse the need for accurate record keeping and procedures that can be adopted – including internal and external assessment information.

Qualification Information

Who the course is for: This course is designed for the whole of the learning and skills workforce: further education (FE) and higher education (HE), work based learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) providers.

Course duration: 30 guided learning hours over 5 days or 10 evening sessions.

Assessment: One practical and two written assignments. (It is recommended that there should also be 30 self directed hours to complete written assignments etc.)

Ofqual accredited: Yes (level 3)

Prerequisite: None

Cost: Upon request.