1. Hull College Teaching in the Post Compulsory Sector (PCET) Helen Brierley & Laurie Kenny Teacher Education team L

2. Aims and objectives Aim To explore opportunities for teaching in the Post Compulsory Education and Training Sector L

3. Objectives To explain routes into PCET To identify entry requirements and application procedures To recognise the role and skills of a PCET tutor L

4. Question What do you clean your teeth with, brush your hair with and sit on? A toothbrush, a hairbrush and a chair Moral – always use the multimodal approach! L

5. Routes into PCET Pre-Service Professional Graduate Certificate in Education/Certificate in Education (one year full time) In- Service Professional Graduate Certificate in Education/Certificate in Education (two years part time) Edexel BTEC ‘Threshold licence to teach’ PTLLS Award & CTLLS Certificate (12 weeks & 24 weeks) J

6. Types of learners 14 upwards – no age limit FE & HE Vocationally orientated J

7. Why PCET? Using the individual wipe boards, please write down TWO reasons why you would like to teach in FE J

8. Things you might have written! They all want to be there/motivated Holidays Money Sense of achievement Changing Lives Job Satisfaction Start late & finish early Want to make a difference J

9. Methods Learner centred Loads of resources Group work Research Reflection Use of ICT Development of numeracy, literacy & ICT J

10. Teaching Practice Pre-Service – placement in PCET In-Service – employment in PCET PTLLS – Micro lesson CTLLS – employment or voluntary teaching J

11. Skills In pairs list the skills and personal qualities of a PCET teacher. L

12. Brand new teachers Support mechanism Staff development (PTLLS) Mentors Support from Colleagues Induction L

13. What sort of person teaches in FE? Qualified Vocational experience (dependent on subject specialism ) L

14. What do you do on our courses? Planning and preparation Assessment techniques Theories to link in with practice Teaching Techniques Resources, record keeping, functional skills Health & Safety & Legislation Equality, diversity and inclusivity Influences on education Teaching practice (micros and placements) L

15. How to apply Pre-service – application pack (closing date 31 March 2012) In-Service – apply once employed in PCET PTLLS – Application form – courses start January, April & September – evening & daytime. The PTLLS & CTLLS could be completed alongside your current studies J

16. Further Queries/Information Pre-service PGCE Helen Brierley (Course Leader) - (01482) 598785 PTLLS Janet Selby (Course Leader) - same number

17. Objectives To explain routes into PCET To identify entry requirements and application procedures To recognise the role and skills of a PCET tutor J

18. Questions?