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