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As a PTLLS trainer and assessor at The Teacher Trainer, I have had nearly 5 years’ full-time experience of delivering both the Class Based and the Distance Learning PTLLS courses. I have helped more than 850 learners in achieving their PTLLS qualification so far. Out of these 850, nearly 500 learners have done their course […]
Thousands of small businesses will no longer receive health and safety inspections under new plans announced by the government. Changes made as part of the coalition’s ‘red tape bonfire’ will see exemptions introduced for supposedly low-risk businesses including shops, pubs, and offices. The new rules will come into force from April 2013. The changes have […]
At the moment, all requirements for the P/C/DTLLS qualifications are still applicable, however continuing professional development (CPD) will become voluntary in the future… Please go through the Lord Lingfield Interim Report at: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/further-education-skills/docs/p/12-670-professionalism-in-further-education-interim.pdf in order to ascertain how the changes are going to affect you.
Since 1 April 2012, further education teachers who have been awarded QTLS by the Institute for Learning (IfL) and are members of the IfL are recognised as qualified teachers in schools. This will allow them to be appointed to permanent posts in state maintained schools in England and they will be paid on the qualified […]
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From 1 April 2012 IfL members with Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status are recognised as qualified to teach in schools. Statutory instrument 2012 No. 431, which was laid in parliament on 9 March 2012, amended the 2003 Regulations so that holders of QTLS who are IfL members have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and […]
Since 1 April 2012, further education teachers who have been awarded QTLS by the Institute for Learning (IfL) and are members of the IfL are recognised as qualified teachers in schools. This will allow them to be appointed to permanent posts in state maintained schools in England and they will be paid on the qualified […]
Geoff Petty, IfL patron, member and author of ‘Teaching Today’ and ‘Evidence Based Teaching, has put together a series of bitesize resources for members. These short videos cover a range of subjects on teaching and learning. Each video contains simple techniques and strategies on how you can improve the learner experience. To download the online […]
The Institute for Learning (IfL) has welcomed the publication of the Skills for Growth white paper, in which the government acknowledges that the “improvement in standards of teaching and learning across the further education and skills sector over the past decade has been a remarkable success story, which owes much to the dedication and professionalism […]
I love teaching sweetDeclare your love for teaching – this is your opportunity to share with other members what you love about your job. Teaching can be viewed as one of the most rewarding and proactive ways to change your community for the better, your role has such an important part to play in todays […]