Review of Qualifications for Learning Professionals

August 2010 – March 2011

A Brief Overview

Dot Powell

Scope of the review

• Four elements were included in the review:

• Current generic teaching qualifications

• Current subject specific qualifications for teachers of literacy, numeracy and ESOL

• Accredited professional development opportunities beyond initial training

• A proposal to establish a new qualifications framework for learning professionals

Scope of the review

• Exclusions from the review:

• The Professional Standards for Teachers Tutors and Trainers in the Lifelong Learning Sector

• The applications of the Professional Standards

• The minimum core of literacy, language, numeracy and ICT

• The entry criteria for subject specific teaching qualifications

PTLLS

• Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

• Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Qualification overview

Qualification overview

CTLLS

• Level 3 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

• Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Qualification overview

Qualification overview

DTLLS

• Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Qualification overview