Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
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Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice

This qualification replaces the popular CIEH Professional Trainer Certificate (PTC) which is being withdrawn on15 th September 2010.

The Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice is aimed at those who want to develop practical training skills and/or meet the minimum training requirement for registering to deliver vocationally related qualifications without public funding. Completing this award will equip candidates with the basic knowledge and skills required to develop and deliver training programmes, provide learning support and take responsibility in managing the learning process.

On achieving this qualification, candidates may progress onto a Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS).

The training programme is delivered and consists of at least 18 hours of teaching time, with additional time for assimilation, consolidation and assignment planning, development and delivery.

To be successful in the assessment, candidates must submit one assignment, which involves delivering a micro-teach session and observing four others.

Assignments are first marked by the trainer and then moderated and if necessary, second marked by the CIEH. Candidates will then be awarded a pass or fail grade.

Successful candidates will be able to:

• Understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role 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-teach session
• Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions that motivate learners
• Understand the use of different assessment methods
• Understand the need for accurate record keeping

The programme is ideal for:

• Anyone new to training who needs to understand the basics of training practice
• Trainers working in the private sector delivering in-house training and/or work-based learning who want to achieve an accredited qualification

Syllabus

• Role and responsibilities
• Learning styles and preferences
• Training planning skills
• Training styles and communication
• Teaching assessment

Assignment

Candidates are required to produce a plan for a 25-30 minute, micro-teach session.

Candidates will obtain feedback from their peers and trainer, and complete a self-evaluation to reflect on and review the effectiveness of their micro-teach session.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification and there are no barriers to restrict access to any candidates.

Course Length

3 day programme

Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

The CIEH Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) meets the minimum standard for all those in or entering teaching/training in the lifelong learning sector. By 2010 anyone in receipt of government funding for teaching will require a PTLLS certificate. This means anyone who delivers learning to one or more individual will be covered by this regulation, whether the teaching is delivered in a classroom or at business premises. It will cover full time teachers delivering lessons in a college and at the same time will cover trainers and assessors providing courses and underpinning knowledge for work and vocational qualifications. Completing this award will equip candidates with the knowledge and skills required to develop and deliver programmes, provide learning support and take responsibility in managing the learning process in post – 16 education.

The qualification has been accredited onto the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) and is mapped to the Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) mandatory unit, which relates to the National Occupational Standards “Professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector”.

The training programme is generally achieved at the end of 30 classroom and 30 non-classroom learning hours for assimilation, consolidation and assignment planning, development and submission.

To be successful in the assessment, candidates must submit three assignments, one of which involves delivering a micro-teach session and observing four others.

Assignments are first marked by the trainer and then moderated and if necessary, second marked by the CIEH. Candidates will then be awarded a pass or fail grade.

Successful candidates will be able to:

•  Understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role 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-teach 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

The programme is ideal for:

• Those entering teaching or training roles
• Those already in service who need the minimum threshold status as a teacher or trainer within a further education college, adult and community learning centre, or work-based learning or training provider organisation
• Environment health practitioners and others wishing to register to deliver vocationally-related qualifications in the publicly-funded sector.

Syllabus

• role and responsibilities
• learning styles and preferences
• teaching planning skills
• teaching styles and communication
• teaching assessment

Assignment

• Assignment 1 – candidates must deliver a 25–30 minute micro-teach to a group of peers.
• Assignment 2 - is a written assignment (approximately 1,200 words) focused on the role and responsibilities of the teacher.
• Assignment 3 – is a written assignment (no word limit) that asks candidates to review a teaching session and develop two further session plans.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification and there are no barriers to restrict access to any candidates. However, the candidate must undertake a CRB check to ensure that they have no criminal convictions that may restrict them from working in a teaching role.

Before commencing the course in earnest, candidates will need to go through an interview process and a numeracy and literacy and ICT assessment.

Course Length

5 day programme

You can book this course by calling us 01924 824428 or using our Booking form.