Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Further Education and Skills): The New Award - Softcover

Gravells, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857257730 ISBN 13: 9780857257734

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2011

Synopsis

This highly popular and accessible guide to the PTLLS Award is a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a variety of settings within the lifelong learning sector. This includes further education, adult and community learning, work-based learning, the forces and offender learning and skills. It is easy to read with plenty of practical activities and examples throughout and the content is fully linked to the Teacher Training Standards.

This Fifth Edition is written for the four unit PTLLS Award. The book reflects current practice at levels 3 and 4 and 'extension actitivities' specifically target those taking the Award at Level 4. Chapters are based around the teaching and learning cycle and are focused on the PTLLS assessment criteria.

- updated for the four unit PTLLS Award

- contents specifically follow the teaching and learning cycle and match the qualification requirements

- the text is 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

About this title

Review

'I think this is a valuable course resource because Ann has pitched the content absolutely bang on for this award. It is succinctly written without devaluing the importance and application of whichever concept is being covered, and it is user friendly. I am looking forward to using it as the primary reference point for my learners on the programme' -
Mike Green, MD Vocational Training Provider

Feb 08 2012 --Reviews

Praise for the Previous Edition- The book is still the best recommended text for the PTLLS course. I like the fact that it has been updated. It is easy to use and is user friendly. --Practitioner, North Yorkshire County Council

Praise for the Previous Edition- A welcome updated text that is now better than ever. --Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University

About the Author

Ann has been working in the Lifelong Learning Sector since 1983 and is currently teaching at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire. She has her own educational training consultancy Ann Gravells Ltd which specialises in teaching, training and quality assurance. 
She began her career as a hotel receptionist and then progressed to training new staff on the job. She was approached by a college to teach the Hotel Reception course on a part time basis and this began her teaching career. A few years later, after gaining the necessary qualifications, she began teaching full time and also delivered staff training programmes. Ann's role brought her in to contact with many City & Guilds' External Verifiers and soon became one herself. This gave her the opportunity to become involved with the development of the new teacher training qualifications in 2006. It was during this time she had the idea for a textbook to support new trainee teachers, written in plain English and at a level to suit anyone new to the subject. 
The book Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) became a bestseller and is now in its 5th Edition. Ann has since written and co-written several other textbooks. 
Throughout her career Ann has kept up to date with her own professional development and has achieved a Masters Degree in Educational Management, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and a Degree in Education as well as Management, and Learning & Development qualifications. Ann is a Fellow of the Institute for Learning, holds Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status and is a Licentiate of City & Guilds. 
Ann achieved a Medal of Excellence for Teaching at Bishop Burton College in 2007. This medal was presented to Ann by Ed Balls. One of her students was the first in England to achieve the PTLLS Award. Ann has co-written the International teaching qualifications for City & Guilds, and delivered events in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857257730
• ISBN 13: 9780857257734
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 176