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)

A very useful book to support learners in the new award - I havesignposted this to learners who will be doing the course and will be purchasing several of them for our ′Resources Library′.

• IntroductionThe Structure of the Book and How to Use itSelf assessment activites and guidance for evidencing achievementThe Award in Education and TrainingAssessment Methods for the Award in Education and TrainingReferencing workStudy SkillsUnderstanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and TrainingUnderstand the Teaching Role and Responsibilities in Education and Training Understand Ways to Maintain a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment Understand the Relationships Between Teachers and Other Professionals in Education and TrainingUnderstanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training Understand Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training Understand Ways to Create an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment Be Able to Plan Inclusive Teaching and LearningBe Able to Deliver Inclusive Teaching and LearningBe Able to Evaluate the Delivery of Inclusive Teaching and LearningUnderstanding Assessment in Education and TrainingUnderstand Types and Methods of Assessment Used in Education and TrainingUnderstand How to Involve Learners and Others in the Assessment Process Understand the Role and Use of Constructive Feedback in the Assessment ProcessUnderstand Requirements for Keeping Records of Assessment in Education and Training Micro-teachingThe Micro Teach SessionPlanning to Deliver Your SessionFacilitating Your SessionAssessing LearningGiving and Receiving FeedbackEvaluating Your Session Micro Teach ChecklistAppendix 1 - Educational Abbreviations and AcronymsAppendix 2 - Glossary of Educational TermsAppendix 3 - Qualification structure for the Level 3 Award in Education and TrainingIndex