Achieving your Diploma in Education and Training

Jim Gould has over forty years of experience in teaching within the schools, Adult Education and Further Education sectors. He has managed Teacher Education departments in colleges in Surrey and Hampshire and although now semi-retired remains active in the delivery of Certificate in Education and BA (Hons) Education programmes at Farnborough College of Technology. Jim has extensive experience in curriculum development  and has acted in a consultancy role in a variety of validation events. He supports Blackpool Football Club.Dr Jodi Roffey-Barentsen is Programme Manager of Education and Teacher Training at Farnborough College of Technology in Hampshire. She has extensive experience in teaching and learning in a range of educational settings and is responsible for a suite of degree courses in education and learning support.   Her research interests are in the field of Reflective Practice, the deployment of Teaching Assistants and Transition to HE. Jodi works as a consultant for an international exam board and is a Fellow of the Institute for Learning.

‘An informative overview of the social and political factors influencing professional practice and curriculum development –excellent support for new practitioners.’ Lynne Reveley, Lecturer for Education and Training at Solihull College and University Centre

• Chapter 1: Education and Training: The Teacher’s Role and ResponsibilitiesChapter 2: Planning for Teaching and LearningChapter 3: Choosing and Using ResourcesChapter 4: Assessing for Teaching and LearningChapter 5: Communication and Teaching StrategiesChapter 6: Learning: Theory and PracticeChapter 7: Managing LearnersChapter 8: Professionalism and Continuing Professional DevelopmentChapter 9: Curriculum Development and DesignChapter 10: The Wider Context of Professional PracticeChapter 11: Successfully Completing Your Diploma in Education and Training