Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.Ann is the author of the following text books:·       *The Award in Education and Training (2025)*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2021)   *Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)    *Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)    *Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)    *Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)   *Delivering Adult Learning (2006)She is co-author of: *Achieving your Diploma in Teaching (FE & Skills) (2024)     *The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015)*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)She has edited:·        *50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)     *50 Assessment Approaches (2020)*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)

′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 ProviderFeb 08 2012

• IntroductionThe Structure of the Book and How to Use ItThe PTLLS AwardQualifications and Credit FrameworkTeaching in the Lifelong Learning SectorLifelong Learning Professional Teaching StandardsThe Institute of LearningChapter 1: Teaching and learningRoles and Responsibilities of a TeacherBoundaries of TeachingRecord KeepingLegislation and Codes of PracticeChapter 2: Theories of LearningThe Teaching and Learning EnvironmentLearning StylesKey Theories of LearningMotivationChapter 3: Identifying NeedsIdentifying Needs of the Organisation, Teachers and StudentsInitial and Diagnostic AssessmentPotential Needs of Students and Points of ReferralEquality and DiversityInclusive LearningChapter 4: Planning and LearningSchemes of Work and Session PlansDifferentiationResourcesLiteracy, Language and NumeracyInformation and Communcation TechnologyChapter 5: Facilitating LearningInduction, Icebreakers and Ground RulesTeaching and Learning ApproachesCommunication, Behaviour and RespectWorking with Groups and IndividualsSafeguarding and Every Child MattersChapter 6: Assessing LearningPlanning for AssessmentAssessment TypesAssessment MethodsMaking Decisions and Giving FeedbackAssessment RecordsChapter 7: Quality Assurance and EvaluationQuality AssuranceEvaluationSelf-Reflection and Learning JournalsContinuing professional developmentProgressionChapter 8: Micro-TeachingPlanningPreparingDeliveringEvaluatingAppendicesIndex