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Teacher Training
Train with The London School of Enterprise to become a teacher of the future
All teachers, tutors, trainers and assessors who teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector/Higher
Education Sector are now required to obtain Associate Teacher Status (ATLS). With the new
guidelines issued by the UKBA, and the change of inspection body, ALL Tutors/Lecturers will
need to have achieved this qualification or be registered on a CTLLS course before inspection.
As part of our commitment to providing you with the right training, The London School of
Enterprise is delivering PTLLS, CTLLS, and DTLLS.

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PTLLS
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - 30 hours of taught
sessions (6 credits)
This award provides a useful form of recognition of teaching ability and culminates in a
theoretical and practical teaching skills assessment. PTLLS is offered at Level 3 or Level 4 and
can be used as a foundation qualification, and as a stepping stone to CTLLS.

Mandatory Units

Understanding your teaching role

Teaching and learning approaches

Planning skills

Inclusive learning

Assessment methods

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CTLLS
Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector - 120 contact hours and
120 non-contact hours, recommended for support time, developmental
activities, research, self-study and teaching practice
CTLLS is for those who:

Are deemed to be in an Associate Teacher role, or

Would like, or require, an introduction to teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, or

Are seeking career progression within their area of work,

Have access to 30 teaching practice hours,

Teach on a one to one and / or group basis,

Are trainers in the industry?

This award is designed to develop your professional capabilities in becoming a self-evaluative

and reflective education professional, planning, resourcing and managing, assessing and
evaluating learning in your specialist area. Youll build your understanding of the Lifelong
Learning Sector and how you might play an active role in its future development by working as
part of a team of education professionals.

In addition to working as an Associate Teacher in the Sector and being observed throughout
this time, you will study the following:

Preparing to Teach

Planning and Enabling Learning

Principles and Practice of Assessment

Delivering Employability Skills

There will be one theory and one practical assessment for each unit at Level 3 or Level 4.

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DTLLS
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector - This course is designed
to provide theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding for those
who wish to gain QTLS - Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills.
DTLLS will be run over an 18 month period. It is 360 contact hours, 150 teaching hours and
you will be working at Level 5. A further 840 hours is recommended for non-contact time,
which will cover individual tutorial support, research, self study and teaching practice.

Mandatory units:

PTLLS (6 credits)

Planning and Enabling Learning (9 credits)

Enabling learning and assessment (15 credits)

Theories and principles for planning and enabling learning (15 credits)

Continuing personal development (15 credits)

Curriculum design for inclusive practice (15 credits)

Wider professional development (15 credits)

And one optional unit from a selection (15 credits)

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Training Programmes for
International Colleges
Lesson Planning
A one day workshop of lesson planning ideas and practice, covering
the following topics;

Mistakes in writing lesson plans and how to avoid them.

Lesson Planning: Teaching Questions.
Lesson Plans the Easy Way!
How to Write Behavioral Learning Objectives.
Rationale for Behavioral Learning Objectives.
Verbs for Behavioural Objectives .
Examples of Behavioural Verbs.
Measurement, Assessment, Evaluation.
How to Write an Assessment Based on an Objective

Plus practical tasks and sample lesson planning activities

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Schemes of Work
A two day work shop in how to create a scheme of work
from a syllabus or topic
Topics:
THE STARTING POINTS (Day 1)

Who is the course for?

What is the likely number of participants?
What is the overall aim of the course?
What will participants learn?
What skills will participants develop?
Is there a syllabus?
Does it lead to a qualification?
Is it part of a larger curriculum?
Where is it likely to be held?
What restrictions does this impose?
What resources are available?
What resources can be "begged, borrowed or
stolen"?
What resources can be designed or
developed?

What goes into the Scheme of Work? (Day 1)

What topics/subjects need to be included?
Is team building necessary?
What practical activities are integral to the
course?
What assignments have to be completed?
What essential elements need to be included?
Is there some theme or aspect that threads
throughout the course?
How will students be assessed?
How will the course be evaluated?
How do we bring the Scheme of Work together?
(Day 2)
Which elements need to be introduced at the
beginning?
Do you need to take account of the different starting
points of students?
Which elements depend upon successful completion
or understanding of other elements?
Which elements must come at the end?
What preparation is required (by students) to
complete elements or assignments?
How much time will students need for this?
Have we done enough? (Day 2)
Is it possible to give students an early taste of
success?
Is there something for students to make or do?
What additional activities might be included to
broaden students' experience or understanding?
Can students' contributions be built into the course?
Is it possible to build in some "leisure interest"?
Do you need to take account of holidays and
festivals etc.?
Throughout both days there will be examples and practical
workshops to enable students to practice their learning.

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Various other one and two day seminars/courses for
Teachers and Educational Professionals
English Courses (various)
English for Business
English for Finance
Reading and Writing Skills

Subject Specific Seminars (2 days)

Business and Management
ESOL
Embedding Functional Skills on vocational courses

Psychology (1 day)
Learn the Child

Practical Teaching Courses (1 day)

Effective Assignment Writing

Assessment
Inclusive Learning
Learning Styles and Preferences
Teaching Styles and Communication
Planning Skills
Innovation in teaching and learning methods