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The national strategy for improving adult literacy and
numeracy skills
Helen CaseyLondon Region Co-ordinator
The national strategy for improving adult literacy and
numeracy skills
Helen CaseyLondon Region Co-ordinator
SKILLS FOR LIFESKILLS FOR LIFE
Requirement for all new teachers in FE to gain a recognised teaching qualification from Sept 2001
Introduction of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) from August 2002
Requirement for all specialist teachers of adult literacy and numeracy to achieve subject qualifications at level four from Sept 2002
Requirement for all specialist teachers of adult ESOL to achieve subject qualifications at level four from Sept 2003
Requirement for all new teachers in FE to gain a recognised teaching qualification from Sept 2001
Introduction of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) from August 2002
Requirement for all specialist teachers of adult literacy and numeracy to achieve subject qualifications at level four from Sept 2002
Requirement for all specialist teachers of adult ESOL to achieve subject qualifications at level four from Sept 2003
ChangesChanges
Subject Specifications for teachers of adult literacy and numeracy
Personal literacy or numeracy skills
Knowledge and understanding
Practical teaching skills interpreted from FENTO Teaching and Supporting Learning Standards
Subject Specifications for teachers of adult literacy and numeracy
Personal literacy or numeracy skills
Knowledge and understanding
Practical teaching skills interpreted from FENTO Teaching and Supporting Learning Standards
FENTO Subject SpecificationsFENTO Subject Specifications
Will need to work towards:
The Certificate for Adult Literacy Subject Specialists at level four
plus
A Certificate in Education or equivalent meeting the FENTO Teaching and Supporting Learning Standards
Will need to work towards:
The Certificate for Adult Literacy Subject Specialists at level four
plus
A Certificate in Education or equivalent meeting the FENTO Teaching and Supporting Learning Standards
New adult literacy teachers from September 2002
New adult literacy teachers from September 2002
Adult literacy and numeracy teacher training at level four, with mainstream recognition
Adult literacy and numeracy volunteer training at level two – new qualifications
Ladder of opportunity still in place but not all have to start at the beginning, depending on existing skills
New qualifications emerging from a range of awarding bodies and universities
Adult literacy and numeracy teacher training at level four, with mainstream recognition
Adult literacy and numeracy volunteer training at level two – new qualifications
Ladder of opportunity still in place but not all have to start at the beginning, depending on existing skills
New qualifications emerging from a range of awarding bodies and universities
New patterns of recruitment New patterns of recruitment
Expertise located in different contexts – now needs to work together
For example:
Experienced basic skills teacher trainers seconded to work with experienced Cert Ed teams
Basic Skills teacher trainers linking with colleagues delivering C&G7307-type courses in same institution
Locating delivery in selected venues for the benefit of all partners in a local area or LLP or similar
Expertise located in different contexts – now needs to work together
For example:
Experienced basic skills teacher trainers seconded to work with experienced Cert Ed teams
Basic Skills teacher trainers linking with colleagues delivering C&G7307-type courses in same institution
Locating delivery in selected venues for the benefit of all partners in a local area or LLP or similar
New partnerships New partnerships
NQF Level two - volunteer qualifications
NQF Level three – support qualifications
NQF Level four – teacher qualifications
Offered as full time options or as a part time option, divided into three separate stages, as per the Statutory Instrument for FENTO Initial teacher training :
NQF Level 4 – Stage 1NQF Level 4 – Stage 2NQF Level 4 – Stage 3 (Cert Ed)
NQF Level two - volunteer qualifications
NQF Level three – support qualifications
NQF Level four – teacher qualifications
Offered as full time options or as a part time option, divided into three separate stages, as per the Statutory Instrument for FENTO Initial teacher training :
NQF Level 4 – Stage 1NQF Level 4 – Stage 2NQF Level 4 – Stage 3 (Cert Ed)
Levels and Stages Levels and Stages
Awarding Bodies Higher Education Institutions
QCA Accreditation HEI internalvalidation processes
FENTO Approval – Subject Specs
FENTO Endorsement – T&L Standards
Awarding Bodies Higher Education Institutions
QCA Accreditation HEI internalvalidation processes
FENTO Approval – Subject Specs
FENTO Endorsement – T&L Standards
Awarding institutions developing new qualifications - processes
Awarding institutions developing new qualifications - processes
QCA guidance to awarding bodies includes:
90-120 guided learning hours
Assessment of personal skills to be internally assessed (units A02 a,b&c)
Assessment of knowledge and understanding to be independently assessed (units A01a,b&c)
Some APL guidance eg degree in English would cover A02 units but not A01 units
QCA guidance to awarding bodies includes:
90-120 guided learning hours
Assessment of personal skills to be internally assessed (units A02 a,b&c)
Assessment of knowledge and understanding to be independently assessed (units A01a,b&c)
Some APL guidance eg degree in English would cover A02 units but not A01 units
QCA qualification specification L4QCA qualification specification L4
Subject specific ITT qualification, all candidates literacy teachers or numeracy teachers
Generic ITT qualification, additional specialist option for literacy or numeracy teachers
Discrete, stand alone qualification for those already with a Cert Ed, with additional teaching practice requirement
Subject specific ITT qualification, all candidates literacy teachers or numeracy teachers
Generic ITT qualification, additional specialist option for literacy or numeracy teachers
Discrete, stand alone qualification for those already with a Cert Ed, with additional teaching practice requirement
FENTO guidance -three delivery models
FENTO guidance -three delivery models
Stage 1 Initial teacher training + Personal skills units from L4 Certificate for Adult Literacy Subject Specialists
- 20 hours teaching practice with 2 assessed- est 85 GLH / 25 credits
Stage 2 Initial teacher training + further L4 subject units- 40 hours teaching practice with 4 assessed- est 175 GLH / 53 credits
Stage 3 ITT – Cert Ed + final units from L4 subject certificate- 60 hours teaching practice with 4 assessed- est 260 GLH / 78 credits
TOTAL for both quals: 520 GLH or 156 HE credits
Stage 1 Initial teacher training + Personal skills units from L4 Certificate for Adult Literacy Subject Specialists
- 20 hours teaching practice with 2 assessed- est 85 GLH / 25 credits
Stage 2 Initial teacher training + further L4 subject units- 40 hours teaching practice with 4 assessed- est 175 GLH / 53 credits
Stage 3 ITT – Cert Ed + final units from L4 subject certificate- 60 hours teaching practice with 4 assessed- est 260 GLH / 78 credits
TOTAL for both quals: 520 GLH or 156 HE credits
Level four adult literacy teacher qualifications - part time routes Level four adult literacy teacher qualifications - part time routes
Screening personal skills in literacy/numeracy at entry:
Candidate meets personal skills requirements through APL or assessment - ITT stages 1&2&3 with analysis and understanding units
Candidate partly meets personal skills requirements through assessment – ITT stage1 with integrated work on personal skills before accessing stage two and beyond.
Candidate does not meet personal skills requirements – personal skills modules and/or level 2 or 3 qualifications
Screening personal skills in literacy/numeracy at entry:
Candidate meets personal skills requirements through APL or assessment - ITT stages 1&2&3 with analysis and understanding units
Candidate partly meets personal skills requirements through assessment – ITT stage1 with integrated work on personal skills before accessing stage two and beyond.
Candidate does not meet personal skills requirements – personal skills modules and/or level 2 or 3 qualifications
Assessing personal skills Assessing personal skills
Possible teaching practice options:
Organising stage one courses to allow for teaching practice after taught elements
Using “training classes” to maximise quality of supervised teaching practice
Combining stage one and two courses to facilitate more work before requiring trainees to take responsibility for classes
Possible teaching practice options:
Organising stage one courses to allow for teaching practice after taught elements
Using “training classes” to maximise quality of supervised teaching practice
Combining stage one and two courses to facilitate more work before requiring trainees to take responsibility for classes
Teaching practice issues Teaching practice issues
ESOL subject specifications currently out for consultationuntil 12 July
Interim arrangements until September 2003:
CELTA and Trinity Cert submitted for QCA recognition at level four and for inclusion in funding lists
New level two volunteer qualifications to offer an ESOL option
CELTA and Trinity in process of application for endorsement to meet mainstream FENTO teaching and Learning Standards
ESOL subject specifications currently out for consultationuntil 12 July
Interim arrangements until September 2003:
CELTA and Trinity Cert submitted for QCA recognition at level four and for inclusion in funding lists
New level two volunteer qualifications to offer an ESOL option
CELTA and Trinity in process of application for endorsement to meet mainstream FENTO teaching and Learning Standards
ESOL teacher qualifications ESOL teacher qualifications
The national strategy for improving adult literacy and
numeracy skills
The national strategy for improving adult literacy and
numeracy skills
Helen Casey London Region Co-ordinator 07887 511 892 [email protected]
Helen Casey London Region Co-ordinator 07887 511 892 [email protected]
SKILLS FOR LIFESKILLS FOR LIFE