This Apprenticeship leads to a career as a Learning and Skills Teacher (LST). A LST is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher. This means that many teachers in the Education and Training Sector (ETS) begin teaching as a second, or even later, career. The LST role is pivotal to the success of traineeship and apprenticeship programmes, in delivering effective vocational education and training that meets both learners’ and employers’ needs. LSTs teach young people and adults within all parts of the ETS, including work-based/independent training provision; further, adult and higher education; offender-learning; and the voluntary sector.

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  • What you will study

    Knowledge

    • Principles of effective programme design
    • Principles of effective learning
    • Principles of individualised (differentiated) learning
    • Quality assurance within the education context

    Skills

    • Plan learning
    • Design and deliver learning sessions and activities
    • Facilitate individualised learning
    • Quality outcomes for learners

    Behaviours

    • Operate at all times to ethical and legal standards and within professional boundaries
    • Value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity and inclusion
    • Be resilient and adaptable when dealing with challenge and change, maintaining focus and self-control
    • Promote a passion for learning and high expectations of all learners
    • Model exemplary communication skills with learners and in all professional relationships
    • Be a role model for the effective use of current, digital and mobile technologies in support of teaching and learning
    • Underpin their practice by reference to professional standards and evidence-based teaching and learning

    Qualification

    • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent
    • Level 2 Safeguarding
    • Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment
    • Level 2 English and mathematics
    • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent
    • Level 2 Safeguarding
  • Entry Requirements

    5 GCSEs, including Maths and English at grades A-C or 9-5, Apprentices without English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment

  • Assessment

    End Point Assessment EPA

    • Professional Discussion informed by a Thematic Case-Study (TCS) and online Presentation (OP).
    • Two Teaching Observations
  • Moving Forward

    Level 6 Teacher

  • Duration

    21 Months

  • Delivery

    Induction One day induction to Apprenticeship programme, meeting with a Skills Coach and Delivery Plan agreed.

    In College One classroom session delivered a week for the duration of the programme.

    Assessment On programme assessments every 6-8 weeks, including progress reviews every 8-10 weeks.

  • Benefits

    Access learning materials 24/7 via Smart Assessor – your online learning environment

Events

Student Support

Starting college can be a giant leap if you have just finished school or are returning to education after a few years. We will make this transition as easy as possible, providing all the support you need to settle in

Financial Support

We are committed to supporting students in order for them to overcome any financial barriers to learning.

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