Skills for Life Support Programme T: F: E: W: The Skills for Life Support Programme is delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service by CfBT Education Trust and partners CfBT Education Trust 60 Queens Road Reading RG1 4BS Workforce Development for English (literacy & ESOL) and Maths (numeracy) National policies and contexts explored March 2010

Skills for Life Support Programme Underpinning Policies and Research Skills for Life strategy (Moser Report) Teacher training reform (DfES, 2004, 2007) World Class Skills (Leitch, 2006) Teachers and learners’ studies (NRDC, 2008) Teachers of adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL: progress towards a qualified workforce (NRDC for LLUK, 2009)

Skills for Life Support Programme Skills for Life Strategy 1997 Schools national literacy and numeracy strategies 1998 Adult learning and report on basic skills in England 1999 A Fresh Start – improving literacy and numeracy (DfEE), the Moser Report – to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of 2.25 million adult learners by recommendations included: Develop intensive training programmes for literacy, numeracy and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teachers 2009 Skills for Life: Changing lives

Skills for Life Support Programme World Class Skills World Class Skills (Leitch, 2006) reported that: § out of 30 OECD countries the UK lay 17th on low skills, 20th on intermediate skills and 11th on high skills § 5 million adults in the UK lacked functional literacy § 17 million adults had difficulty with numbers § more than one in six young people left school unable to read, write or add up properly.

Skills for Life Support Programme World Class Skills World Class Skills (Leitch, 2006) – the vision for the UK The UK commits to becoming a world leader in skills by 2020 Objectives and recommendations include: 95% of adults to achieve functional numeracy – 390,000 to Entry 3; and functional literacy – 597,000 to Level 1; by 2011 over 90% of people to be qualified to Level 2 Skills Pledge for employers

Skills for Life Support Programme Teacher training reform Equipping our teachers for the future (DfES, 2004) FE teachers’ qualifications (England) regulations, 2007 (DIUS) – implemented September 2007 Introduction of professional status QTLS for the full teaching role ATLS for the associate teaching role New ITT qualifications – awards, certificates, diplomas New process of professional formation

Skills for Life Support Programme Research into teacher qualifications – teacher and learner studies 2008 Skills for Life teachers’ qualifications and their learners’ progress in numeracy – from the teachers’ and learners’ studies (NRDC, 2008) Conclusions included: Experience matters Subject knowledge is of prime importance … for both learner achievement and learner confidence.

Skills for Life Support Programme Research into teacher qualifications – progress towards a qualified workforce 2009 Size of the Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy workforce 9,805 Literacy teachers (4,367 FTE) (up from 8,039 in 2006) 7,624 ESOL teachers (2,741 FTE) (down from 9,796) 7,353 Numeracy teachers (3,352 FTE) (up from 6,095) Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy teacher qualifications 48% fully qualified (up from 35% in 2006) 16% unqualified (down from 22%) Key/functional skills teacher qualifications Maths – 35.8% and English – 33.5% ‘fully qualified’

Skills for Life Support Programme Workforce strategy for the FE sector 2007 – 2012 For all providers and the entire workforce in the broader further education sector: Priorities: – understand the nature of the workforce – attract and recruit the right people – retain and develop the workforce – ensure equality and diversity 14 outcomes, including: – the teaching workforce fully qualified and registered with the Institute for Learning – information available to help providers plan workforce development Revised strategy, LLUK, April 2009

Skills for Life Support Programme LSC Contractual Requirements Contractors who deliver LSC-funded training are required to ensure their staff are appropriately qualified in compliance with Statutory Instrument This is on the basis of a clause in the relevant provider contract: 8.11 THE CONTRACTOR shall ensure that appropriately qualified and trained staff will deliver the Services. THE CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the professional development and training of its staff and for meeting any minimum requirements of THE COUNCIL for the proportion of its staff to be appropriately qualified. THE CONTRACTOR will ensure that its staff are trained in accordance with LLUK Standards in line with Regulations made under the Education Act 2002 when they come into force. ( )

Skills for Life Support Programme The full teacher role – full range of teaching responsibilities; includes design and development of learning programmes and programme materials The associate teacher role – less than the full range of teaching responsibilities; does not usually include design and development of learning programmes and programme materials Literacy, Language (ESOL) and Numeracy teachers in the full teacher role Non-teaching roles the assessor-verifier role (professional assessors who do not teach or train) – under review by LLUK (2008/2010) the learning support practitioner (LSP) role – national occupational standards from 2008, LSP qualifications and training from 2009, Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy LSP qualifications and training from 2010 Teacher roles

Skills for Life Support Programme Qualifications for teaching roles – whatever the job title – teachers, trainers, tutors, assessor-trainers, instructors, lecturers DTLLS – Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector 120 credits/360 GLH/150 teaching CTLLS – Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector 24 credits/120 GLH/30 teaching PTLLS – Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector 6 credits/30 GLH/peer teaching (‘micro-teaching’) Teacher/trainer qualifications

Skills for Life Support Programme All teachers of English (literacy and ESOL) and Maths (numeracy) need to be trained for the full teaching role. Routes to qualification include: Fully integrated diploma route – 120 credits/360 GLH/150 teaching Partly integrated diploma route Additional diploma route – 45 credits/120 GLH/75 teaching Concurrent diplomas route Combined Literacy and ESOL delivery pathways Entry assessments and preparation programmes (at Level 3) Literacy, numeracy and ESOL teacher roles, qualifications and training

Skills for Life Support Programme For teachers who entered the profession before September 2007 Register with the Institute for Learning (IfL) Demonstrate commitment to CPD (30 hours per year or pro rata) Choose whether or not to apply for Q/ATLS For teachers with QTS (schools) entering the FE sector after Sept 2007 Register with the Institute for Learning (IfL) Demonstrate commitment through CPD (30 hours per year or pro rata) that they have covered requirements of ‘Orientation’ Apply for A/QTLS within 2 years of appointment QTSProfessional formationQTLS IfL confirm CPD has covered orientationwithin 2 years Registration and CPD regulations

Skills for Life Support Programme Registration and CPD regulations For teachers who entered the profession after September 2007 Register with the Institute for Learning within six months of appointment Complete PTLLS within one year Complete CTLLS or DTLLS within five years Achieve Q/ATLS within five years Demonstrate commitment to CPD Providers keep records of IfL members PTLLS CTLLS professional formation ATLS within 1 year within 5 years PTLLS DTLLS professional formation QTLS within 1 year within 5 years

Skills for Life Support Programme Candidates submit their professional formation account to the IfL Mandatory elements Approved qualification or equivalent (e.g. GPRLS) Numeracy and literacy skills at or above level 2 Supporting testimony Declaration of suitability Personalised elements Subject currency Professional development planning Teaching and learningReflective practice Self-assessment Professional formation and Q/ATLS

Skills for Life Support Programme A process by which competent and experienced teachers can be recognised for having professional standing in the workforce. Two routes: a) Skills for Life route for teachers working with literacy, language (ESOL) and numeracy b) all areas route for teachers working within all other skills and subject-specific areas GPRLS – professional formation – QTLS or ATLS Apply to Standards Verification UK Contact the GPRLS team on or by General professional recognition (Learning and Skills)

Skills for Life Support Programme Tariff of Legacy Qualifications The tariff of legacy qualifications (TLQ) establishes how legacy initial teacher training and trainer training qualifications map to the new Equipping our Teachers for the Future requirements in England. The TLQ function is to provide information which will help individuals, employers and teacher training providers make decisions on appropriate pathways to the licensed status of ATLS or QTLS. For more details: _FINAL_-_ pdf

Skills for Life Support Programme LLUK developed three units of assessment for teachers of learning for living and work (learning difficulties and disabilities/LDD) part of initial teacher training or as professional development (CPD) Teachers and trainers for learning for living

Skills for Life Support Programme Assessor Qualifications The A1 assessor award has now been mapped against the CTLLS unit Preparing and Planning for Assessment (PPA). However, it is NOT in the normal database – it has its own separate page: Learning & Development Standards under review; see LLUK website at: standards-review-open-consultation.htmhttp:// standards-review-open-consultation.htm

Skills for Life Support Programme Vocational trainers and trainer-assessors who embed/integrate literacy, language and numeracy in their training Vocational trainers and trainer-assessors who adopt inclusive approaches to literacy, language, numeracy and ICT in their training Learning support practitioners who support learners with LLN needs IAG advisers and others who advise and offer other non-teaching support to learners with literacy, numeracy and ESOL needs Leaders and managers who develop and implement policy for literacy, language and numeracy Literacy, Language and Numeracy support roles

Skills for Life Support Programme Full teacher role – helping learners develop LLN working in partnership with LLN teachers DTLLS with an optional module on embedding LLN or DTLLS + Developing approaches to embedding literacy, language or numeracy (vocational pathway) Level 5 accredited qualification or DTLLS plus regional CPD on embedding literacy, language or numeracy Vocational trainers and trainer-assessors who embed/integrate literacy, language and numeracy Associate teacher role There is currently no expectation that trainers in the associate teacher role would take responsibility for embedding literacy, language and numeracy 2010 – LLUK is exploring the feasibility of appropriate LLN qualifications and training for the associate teacher role

Skills for Life Support Programme Full teacher role DTLLS For trainers with pre-reform Cert. Eds and PGCEs New Level 3 Award for teachers in understanding learners and their literacy, language, numeracy and ICT needs (lifelong learning). Not yet available (March 2010). Vocational trainers and trainer-assessors who adopt inclusive approaches to literacy, language, numeracy and ICT Associate teacher role CTLLS For trainers with CTLLS and other pre-reform training qualifications – LLN personal development and application of understanding: New Level 3 Award for teachers in understanding learners and their literacy, language, numeracy and ICT needs (lifelong learning). Not yet available (March 2010).

Skills for Life Support Programme General role – learning support practitioner Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support – 30 credits (12 credits may be taken at L2) GLH = 100 – 150 Preparing to Support Learning – 6 credits – at L2 or L3 Learning to Support in the Lifelong Learning sector – 6 credits – at L3 Learning Support Principles – 6 credits – at L3 Approaches to Learning – 6 credits – at L3 Two optional units 30 hours LSP practice (with individuals and groups) Learning support practitioners

Skills for Life Support Programme Literacy, Language and Numeracy Learning Support Practitioner Now out – the application of the National Occupational Standards for Learning Support Staff – for literacy, language and numeracy learning support practitioners’ Guidance for awarding organisations is available (March 2010) 150 GLH 40 hours LSP practice Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support (literacy, language and numeracy) Preparing to support learning Learning support in the lifelong learning context (Literacy, language and numeracy) Principles of learning support (Literacy, language and numeracy) Approaches to learning ( literacy, language and numeracy) Knowledge and understand- ing for supporting literacy and language Knowledge and understand ing for supporting numeracy Each box represents 6 credits

Skills for Life Support Programme Specialist IAG (or other) qualifications + awareness-raising, signposting and supporter training/qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Learning Support Level 2 Award in Literacy, Language, Numeracy and ICT Awareness L2 Maths and L2 English ‘Move On’ programmes – i route – encouraging others to improve their skills Non-accredited awareness-raising IAG advisers and other non-teaching support roles

Skills for Life Support Programme Skills for Life Support Programme modules for managers: Embedding literacy, language and numeracy: policy, context and implications for leadership and management Literacy, language and numeracy in observation of teaching and learning Embedding literacy, language and numeracy in the curriculum Literacy, language and numeracy in the Self Assessment Process Session plans and materials available on the CPD section of the website Leaders and Managers

Skills for Life Support Programme Lifelong Learning UKwww.lluk.orgwww.lluk.org Standards Verification UKwww.standardsverification.org. Institute for Learningwww.ifl.ac.ukwww.ifl.ac.uk Move Onwww.move-on.org.ukwww.move-on.org.uk Skills for Life Support Programme Further Information

Skills for Life Support Programme To find out about courses and CPD To promote your own courses and CPD Skills for Life network website talent website LLUK Information and Advice – projects section Training and Development