What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector?: (Further Education and Skills)

This is a handbook for anyone considering a career in teaching in the lifelong learning sector. It offers an essential introduction to what it is like to teach in the sector. It considers the diversity of contexts, settings and students, covering all you need to know. It reviews the role of the teacher and offers advice on choosing what to teach and how to become qualified. Whether you are a skilled tradesperson, have specialist knowledge in a particular subject or simply enthusiastic about working with adults in an education role, this is your essential guide. @! an easy-to-read and accessible guide to teaching in the Lifelong Lerning Sector @! considers a diverse range of contexts, settings and students @! written for anyone considering, approaching or beginning teaching in the lifelong learning sector This text is a companion title to the bestselling Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector a core text providing an essential introduction to all the key aspects of the PTLLS Award, helping candidates with all aspects of their study and practice.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Introduction The Purpose of the Book The Historical Perspective The Qualifications and Credit Framework The Lifelong Learning Sector The Lifelong Learning Sector The Role of External Bodies Becoming a Teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector Choosing a Subject or Qualification to Teach Getting Qualified Obtaining a Teaching Position Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector Roles and Responsibilities Teaching, Learning and Assessing Challenges and Barriers Gaining your Licence to Practice The Institute for Learning The Minimum Core Associated and Qualified Teacher Status Maintaining your Licence to Practice Continuing Professional Development Reflection and Evaluation What next? Appendices Lifelong Learning Sector Abbreviations and Acronyms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Index

About the Author :
Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications. Ann is the author of the following text books:·        *The Award in Education and Training (2025) *Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2021)    *Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016) *Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)     *Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013) *Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)     *Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012) *What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)     *Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)    *Delivering Adult Learning (2006) She is co-author of:  *Achieving your Diploma in Teaching (FE & Skills) (2024)      *The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015) *The Certificate in Education and Training (2014) *Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014) *Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012) *Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010) *Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010) She has edited:·        *50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)      *50 Assessment Approaches (2020) *50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019) *Achieving QTLS Status (2018) *Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)