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On completion of this programme a learning and skills teacher is eligible to gain QTLS.
Learning and skills teachers are responsible for planning and delivering learning that is current, relevant, challenging, and that inspires learners to achieve their full potential.
Learning and skills teachers teach children, young people and adults within all parts of the education and training sector, including: schools, work based training provision; further, adult and higher education and the voluntary sector.
The learning and skills teacher role acts as a ‘dual-professional’, having primarily studied a specific vocational or specialised subject. Many teachers in the education and training sector begin teaching as a second career path.

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Integrate subject and pedagogic research into teaching activity to enhance teaching and support changes of practice
Identify, consider and take steps to minimise the impact of barriers to learning
Contextualise English and mathematics in a way that promotes understanding of key topics
Use a variety of teaching and assessment methods depending on the learning environment and learners’ needs
Encourage learners to set challenging goals
Promote understanding of equality and diversity and sustainable development
Demonstrate through their teaching the wider context (policy, economic, societal, technological, legal, cultural and environmental) of the subject, recognising the implications for professional practice
Design and use resources that are inclusive and add value to learners’ development
Engage and inspire all learners
Identify and set outcomes to enable each learner to achieve or exceed targets
Provide ongoing learner feedback
Use the results of initial and diagnostic assessment to plan learning and differentiated support at the start of and throughout the learners' journey
Encourage learners to develop: autonomy and resilience, personal and interpersonal effectiveness, social awareness and respect for others, essential employability skills, a solutions mindset, and the ability to create change
Use assessment data to regularly review and develop own and others’ practice and to report emerging gaps in progression and achievement amongst groups of learners
Support the implementation and execution of safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of children, young people and/or adults in accordance with statutory provisions
Prepare learners for their transition through education, further training, and into employment
Comply with internal and external regulations, legislation and guidance, such as: teaching, learning and assessment, recording, storing and sharing information relating to learners
Adapt communication style, method, and terminology to reflect the needs of the audience including individual learners, colleagues, stakeholders
Engage learners to establish standards of behaviour, mutual respect and safe working
Challenge learners to address inappropriate behaviour or viewpoints
Continually update and maintain their own knowledge and skills as a teaching professional and a subject specialist as part of managing their own continual professional development (CPD)
Be proactive in seeking and responding to feedback from varied sources including learner voice, peers, colleagues, employers and stakeholders to improve own practice
Manage workload through preparation and prioritisation, time management, and responsiveness to change
Act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities
Use innovative and up to date digital and online technologies in a way that is safe to improve teaching, learning and assessment

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This opportunity is only available to business owners, managers and team leaders looking to upskill their staff. If you are unemployed or exploring new career options, you can start your apprenticeship journey by sending your CV to: info@360apprenticeships.co.uk

For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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