1. A reflection on teaching law to non-A level law students: assessing law units on (some) vocational courses or, what the majority of FE students actually do. Lynn Cherrill-Teesdale Oaklands College, Hertfordshire. LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 1

2. About me I have been teaching in FE for 28 years. I was recruited to teach law on vocational businesses courses. Have taught law to: BTEC level 3 students HND and Foundation Degree students Access students Secretaries Bankers Accountants AS students (occasionally) LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 2

3. Colleges Key Facts 2014 Colleges educate and train over 3.1 million people annually. 834,000 16 to 18-year-olds study in colleges. 70,000 16 to 18-yearolds undertake an apprenticeship through their local college. 2.2 million adults study or train in colleges. 33,500 14 to 15-year-olds are enrolled at a college. Source: Association of Colleges LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 3

4. Colleges provide 30% of the students aged under 19 who enter higher education through UCAS Colleges deliver: 83% of HNCs, 75% of HNDs and 55% of foundation degrees 64% of colleges teach foundation degrees 144,000 students study higher education in a college 254 colleges provide undergraduate and postgraduate level courses Source: Association of Colleges LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 4

5. Oaklands College, Hertfordshire Two campuses St Albans Welwyn Garden City 10,000 students 3,000 full-time 16 – 19 year old Offer everything from courses for students with multiple physical and learning disabilities to degrees in civil engineering. LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 5

6. Oaklands College Majority of courses are vocational. Assessment on vocational courses is criterion based. Primarily course work, though this is changing to a mixture of exams and course work. Law on forms a small part of most vocational courses e.g. a module or as part of a module. LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 6

7. You don’t need a law degree On most vocational courses law is taught by non-lawyers. Examples: Health and Safety law for construction students is taught by construction lecturers. Animal welfare law is taught by veterinary nurses or animal scientists. And if you do have a law degree, and teach in a business studies department, be prepared: To teach any other business subject that is thrown at you. LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 7

8. Association of Colleges Key Facts http://www.aoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/AOC%20KEY%20FAC TS%202014.pdf [accessed 24 Jan 2015] http://www.aoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/AOC%20KEY%20FAC TS%202014.pdf LCT ALT 29 Jan 2015 8