Be honest and act with integrity
Communicate clearly and effectively
Deliver lessons to the highest quality
Respond positively to any students need
Regard all students equally
Different styles of teaching will be required throughout the course. This will depend on the unit being taught, the stage of delivery and the type of assessment required for that unit.
Teacher input
At the start of a unit there will be a lot of teacher input; question and answer sessions, discussions, note taking and handouts. This may all happen at the beginning of a unit or at different points throughout the unit. It is important to note any information you are given, as it may be required at a later stage in the unit.
Student investigation
Once the assignment has been explained and the tasks have been set, you will have to work on your own to find the information you need and then you will have to produce the information in a particular format to meet the requirements of the task. The work you produce must be your own; word for word copying from a textbook, or copying and pasting from the Internet will not be accepted nor will you be allowed to copy the work of other students. You will have to check regularly with your teacher to make sure that your work is correct and to discuss any ideas that you want to develop.
Group work
For some tasks you may have to work in a group, either to find information or to produce evidence. This is quite acceptable providing that all students take an equal share of the work and that individual contributions are identified.
Practical Work.
Practical activities which may include; Visits, teamwork, group activities etc...
Learning by experience
Learning by experience is usually done in the work place (e.g. work experience or work placement) or by setting up work situations in the classroom (e.g. a role play of a business interview or a health care worker communicating with a client). Whether real or pretend, a lot can be learned from this type of situation and it is important to make the most of it by preparing thoroughly beforehand and recording any information you find. Inviting visitors into school from the vocational area is another good way of linking your work with what really happens in the workplace.
Developing skills
During your course you will be taught many skills:
communication skills
research skills using a variety of methods
I.C.T. skills using a variety of programs
practical skills using different techniques and equipment
presentation skills using a variety of formats
organisational skills
You will be expected to practise these skills and apply them where appropriate throughout the course.
Who will be involved with the course?
Subject teacher / Assessor (Mr N Brown)
Responsible for planning lessons, preparing resources, assessing work and making sure that the units are completed on time.
Lead Verifier / Course Leader (Mr N Brown)
This is the teacher in charge of the course. He must make sure that the units are being taught correctly and that sufficient resources are available.
Internal Verifier (To be nominated)
They will check (IV) the assessment of all teachers on the course; they sample the work of all students on the course and provides written feedback. The IV works with the external verifier.
Quality Nominee (Mr N Brown)
Makes sure that standards are being met. This will be done by:
Assessing lessons
Looking at students’ work
Collecting information on student achievement
Surveying teacher/student views
External Verifier (To be nominated by NCFE)
This person has knowledge of the subject and the course and will either visit or request a sample of work from students portfolios
Exam Co-ordinator (To be nominated)
The examinations secretary is responsible for registering students for the course and for claiming qualifications.