Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(PTLLS - City & Guilds 6302)
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5th – 7th September 2012
10th ,12th and 13th December 2012
18th – 20th March 2013
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Assignment 1: Unit 008 (level 4)
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Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
Brief for Assignment 1: unit 008 (level 4): Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
Use the poster template to write an overview of your roles and responsibilities as a teacher within your subject area and context. Word count: 1200 words
1) Summarise key points from the following legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice that are relevant to your subject area.
• a)The Equality Act 2010
i. What are the ‘protected characteristics’?
ii. What duties do you have, as a teacher, in relation to disabled people?
• b)Health and Safety
i. What are your responsibilities in terms of health and safety?
ii. What should you fill in if there is an accident in your class?
• c)Safeguarding
i. Who are ‘vulnerable adults’?
ii. What are your responsibilities in terms of safeguarding and who should you report to?
• d)Professional Codes of Practice (as a teacher and as a practitioner in your subject area)
i. Give two examples of what this means in terms of your professional practice?
• e)Organisational policies
i. What are your responsibilities regarding the above?
2) Explain your working relationships which include:
• Working as part of a team
• Liaising with internal and external support services
• Limits/boundaries of your role as a teacher
3) List and justify strategies for creating a safe and supportive learning environment, including:
• Negotiating ground rules
References: Books Brookfield, S D (1986) Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning Buckingham: Open University Press Policy documents Lifelong Learning UK (2005) Equipping our teachers London: HMSO Articles Eccleston, K and McGivney, V (2005) ‘Are we overly preoccupied with developing self-esteem?’ Adults Learning Vol 16 no 5 January 2005 Handouts and PowerPoints City Lit (2012) Strategies for Differentiation City Lit PTLLS handout Websites Ofsted (2010) Common Inspection Framework Available at: www.ofsted.gov.uk (accessed on 30/01/2012)