A Concise Guide to the Level 3 Award in Education and Training: (Further Education)

Table of Contents:
Introduction: the further education and skills sector Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships   Understanding inclusive teaching and learning Facilitating learning and development for individuals Facilitating learning and development in groups Principles and practices of assessment The microteach: using inclusive teaching and learning approaches Essay writing Index

About the Author :
Lynn Machin is a senior lecturer and principle supervisor for students undertaking doctoral studies within the School Institute of Education at Staffordshire University. She has more than 30 years’ experience of working within further and higher education. Many of these years have been spent designing and delivering Initial Teacher Training for trainees who work, or want to work, in the further education sector. Her current research interests are situated in the exploration of how students can develop their capacities to learn and grow as self-directed and autonomous learners. As well as having written and co-authored several books for teachers within further education including A Complete Guide to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Lynn has also written several other books including Supporting Primary Teaching and Learning (aimed at teaching assistants). Lynn is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  Duncan Hindmarch is a Course Director for and senior lecturer within the Institute of Education at Staffordshire University. With a background in teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), he has over 25 years of teaching experience. Duncan is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has led development and implementation of ESOL, Initial Teacher Training and Education programmes. As well as having written and co-authored several books for teachers within further education including A Complete Guide to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Duncan has also written several other books including Supporting Primary Teaching and Learning.  Sandra Murray is an award leader, lecturer and supervisor for students undertaking doctoral studies within the Institute of Education at Staffordshire University. Sandra, having taught for many years in a further education college, has a wide range of experience supporting and teaching teachers in the further education sector and has been teaching on Initial Teacher Education programmes since 2006. Sandra is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her particular research interests are outstanding teaching and performance skills for teachers. She has written and co-authored several books for teachers within FE including A Complete Guide to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. Tina Richardson is an award leader and senior lecturer within the School of Education at Staffordshire University. Tina has taught in compulsory education, further education and higher education. For the last 15 years, she has been involved in teacher training for further education, in particular the subject specialist qualifications for teachers. Her particular research interest is the use of metacognitive reading strategies in the Functional Skills classroom. As well as teacher training books, including A Complete Guide to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and A Complete Guide to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Tina has co-authored a book on using e-readers in the classroom. Tina is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  Fiona Hall is an award leader for the BA in Education within the School of Education at Staffordshire University. She has more than 20 years’ experience of working within primary, further and higher education. She has also been involved in teacher training in further education, undertaking teacher observations. Her current research interests are situated in the exploration of teaching assistant practice in schools. Fiona has co-authored Supporting Primary Teaching and Learning.

Review :
An accessible text book for students. Lots of practical examples and very clearly written. The book is clearly laid out with inclusion of activities and case studies to help learners engage with the information within the text.  The book is written with a specific course in mind, thus chapters correlate with particular units of study and advice regarding assessment is directly relevant to those who study for the Award course. I like the layout and the fact that it addresses the criteria from the EaT Award directly and clearly. The text is accompanied by useful activity suggestions. I thought the section on essay writing was particularly helpful.