Numeracy for QTLS: Achieving the Minimum Core - Softcover

Keeley-Browne, Liz; Price, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140587354X ISBN 13: 9781405873543

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

By 2010 the Government requires all teaching staff in the Lifelong Learning Sector to gain the QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) teaching qualification.  In addition to the new qualification, all those training to teach in the post compulsory/FE sector must also have reached an acceptable skill level in literacy, numeracy and ICT before they qualify, this is referred to as 'the minimum core' and states that literacy skills must be equivalent to a level 3 qualification (A Level standard) and numeracy skills must be equivalent to level 2 (GSCE).  

This aims to be the first core textbook in the market to support those undertaking initial teacher training in the post-compulsory/learning and skills sector (formerly FE). The text is structured in line with the requirements and specifications of the minimum core and therefore guides students to achieve the minimum core and pass the new national tests in order to achieve their QTLS qualification.  This is achieved by developing the student's personal knowledge, skills, and strategies in order to ensure that they support their own students when they start teaching/training themselves. In addition a self-audit of numeracy skills is available online in order to identify areas of personal strengths and weakness.

 

About this title

About the Author

Liz Keeley-Browne, Anne Price

From the Back Cover

Numeracy for QTLS is written specifically to support and encourage anyone training to teach or currently working in the Lifelong Learning sector in the use of number.

 

This highly practical and accessible text will not only help you become both competent and confident with numeracy yourself, but will demonstrate how you can pass on these skills to your own learners.

 

Numeracy for QTLS will help you to:

• Evaluate the numeracy requirements for your specific role.
• Assess your own personal numeracy skills and complete an Individual Learning Plan to support further development of key skills.
• Develop ways to support your learners and help them gain confidence in using number.
• Find fun and innovative ways of incorporating number into your teaching.

The authors

 

Liz Keeley-Browne is Director of the Westminster Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETT), a government funded specialist centre focused on improving teaching and learning in the Learning and Skills sector.

 

Anne Price is a senior lecturer in education working with both teachers in training and those studying for higher degrees. Her understanding of the mathematics classroom is built on many years experience as a practitioner and Advanced Skills teacher. 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140587354X
• ISBN 13: 9781405873543
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176