CCN FE Initial Teacher Training_Info

Information about the suite of FE Initial Teacher Education (FE ITE) qualifications at CCN[Click on the buttons to find out more]

what's changing? l5 det becomes l5 dit (FES)

Proposed way forward for lectuer appointments

TAQA - assessor/iqa awards

level 5 diploma (L5 DET/L5 DiT (FES)

INFORMATION FOR MANAGERS

Level 4 certificate in education & training (L4 CET)

Level 3 Award in education & training (L3 AET)

Pre-service ORIn-service

Appropriate TQ for all sessional staff and all substantive staff in first year of appointment

Notes

Availability for trainee to attend

Departmental requirments

• Initial assessment
• Typically L2 English (BKSB if IA indicates need)
• Group interview

Entry requirements

1 Term in length (runs Autumn, Spring & Summer terms) Potential option for a "stretched" version over 1 year. "Live online" version Spring Term (eves) Tuesdays 9-12 am Thursdays 5.00 to 8.00 pm Ipswich Road

Study info

NO OBSERVATIONS

• Role of the teacher
• Inclusive teaching & learning approaches (includes microteach & plan)
• Assessment

Units

L3 aet

In-service (only) Contracted to, plan, teach, and assess, groups of learners

Appropriate TQ sessional lecturers with guaranteed hours of min 0.4 FTE Jan to Dec (not "supply sessional"). Suitable for substantive lecturers <0.5 FTE Complete after L3 AET

Notes

Availability for trainee to attend Involvement in/access to internal and external QA processes Subject specific Mentor: 1 hpw (expert teacher, & qualified to at least L4 in teaching). Compulsory training x 3/year

Departmental requirments

• Initial assessment
• L2 English & maths (BKSB maths by exception)
• Subject qual'n @ min L3/Degree if teaching HE
• 1:1 interview

Entry requirements

1 year (Jan to Dec) Tuesdays 2 - 5 pm Ipswich Road

Study info

3 tutor observations 1 mentor observation Observation by trainee of mentor/others

• Role of the teacher
• Planning
• Delivery
• Resources
• Assessment
• Teaching a specialist subject

Units

L4 Cet

In-service (only) Contracted to plan, teach, and assess, groups of learners & evaluate programme/s; typically at more than 1 level & excluding 1:1/small-group teaching

Appropriate TQ for substantive lecturer roles (minimum 0.5 FTE) Complete after L3 AET

Notes

Availability for trainee to attend Involvement in I/EQA processes. Ability to evaluate a programme. Subject specific Mentor: 1 hpw (expert teacher, & qualified to at least L5 in teaching). Compulsory training x 3/year

Departmental requirments

• Initial assessment
• L2 English & maths
• Subject qual'n @ min L3/Degree if teaching HE
• 1:1 interview

Entry requirements

2 years (Jan to Dec) Wednesdays 5-8 pm Ipswich Road

Study info

8 tutor observations 3 mentor observation Observation by trainee of mentor/others

• T/L/A
• Theories & Principles
• Behaviour Mgt
• Teaching a specialist subject
• Developing T/L/A
• Wider Professional Practice
• Evaluating Learning Programmes
• Action Learning to support ...specialist delivery

Units

L5 Det

In-service (Unit 301 can be pre-service)

New courses anticipated for T-level & apprenticeship assessors (awaiting C&G confirmation)

Notes

Availability for trainee to attend f2f sessions and to build portfolio evidence. Mentor/qualified counter-signatory. Minimum 2 candidates to assess during study period

Departmental requirments

click here for L4 IQA quals

• Initial assessment
• Typically L2 English (BKSB if IA indicates need)
• Voc/Tech subject qualification at L3/higher

Entry requirements

Typically 9 - 18 months 3 cohorts/start-dates per year: Autumn, Spring & Summer Info evening + 3 taught sessions; Tuesdays 5 - 8 pm Ipswich Road

Study info

2 OBSERVATIONS (1 assessment candidate) Up to 1 Professional Discussion

• Principles of Assessment
• 1 or 2 work-based Units, as appropriate

Units

L3 aSSESSOR QUALS

In-service (Unit 401 can be pre-service)

New courses anticipated for T-level & apprenticeship assessors (awaiting C&G confirmation)

Notes

Availability for trainee to attend f2f sessions and to build portfolio evidence. Mentor/qualified counter-signatory. Minimum 2 IQA candidates to assess during study period

Departmental requirments

• Initial assessment
• Typically L2 English (BKSB if IA indicates need)
• Voc/Tech subject qualification at L3/higher
• Typically L3 Assessor qualification

Entry requirements

Typically 9 - 18 months 3 cohorts/start-dates per year: Autumn, Spring & Summer Info evening + 3 taught sessions; Tuesdays 5 - 8 pm Ipswich Road

Study info

1 observation 1 Professional Discussion

• Internal verification of assessment processes & practices
• Internally assure assessment quality
• Work-based Units, as appropriate

Units

L4 IQA QUALS

Proposed way forward:

• Majority of DiT is at L5. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to study at L5. Typically applicants will hold a qualification at least 1 level above the levelthey teach for vocational subjects. If applicants teach HE, they must hold a degree. Mapped to the IfATE standards for the Learning & Skills teacher:
• L2 English and maths as entry requirements
• GLH = 360 hours (~5 hpw per year, part-time). TQT min 1200 hrs
• Teaching placement increases to 250 hours comprising
• - a minimum of 150 hours teaching and 100 hours professional practice
• - a minimum of 100 [of 150] hours teaching must be in trainees' subject area
• - a minimum of 20 hours [of 100] must be remote synchronous delivery
• - a minimum of 80 [of 100] hours teaching must be face-to-face
• The placement must comprise a minimum of 2 [two] locations, with a 2nd placement of at least 20 hours. The 2nd placement should include a different subject area. The 20 hours can comprise observation, CPD etc, and counts within the 100 hours professional practice.
• 2 mentors (in addition to tutor); 1 subject-specialist ("who is teaching the trainees' subject area), 1 pastoral. Training mandatory.
• 10 observations (increasing from 8). Two can be remote/live-online. One can be observed remotely (including a recording)
• Final assessment by 2 qualified teachers, 1 from Provider, 1 from Awarding Organisation

L5 DET becomes L4 DiT (FES) from Sept 2024

wHAT'S NEW/DIFFERENT

...enabling and incentivising... Department-relevant career development plans (1-5 years) with incremental pay bars

PROPOSED WAY FORWARD (for lecturer appointments)