1. CHANGES TO TEACHER TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
6502 AWARD, CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
AND TRAINING- NOVEMBER 2013
CHANGES TO TEACHER TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

2. BACKGROUND TO THE CHANGES
Following an independent review in 2012, recommendations for change to the initial teacher training qualifications were made. LSIS was tasked with designing the new qualifications to meet these recommendations:
A single qualification at each level.
Flexible qualifications that enable a focus on particular learning contexts.
Separate qualifications that are not nested.
One level 3 knowledge based Award in Education and Training
One level 4 knowledge and skills based Certificate in Education and Training.
One level 5 knowledge and skills based Diploma in Education and Training
with optional specialist pathways which can be used as stand alone CPD Diplomas and have a L3 specialism entry criteria.

3. THE 6502 QUALIFICATIONS
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Available now to existing centres through fast track approval
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training including stand alone specialist
Available for delivery from 1st January 2014
Fast track approval for existing centres and the qualification information will be available from 1st December 2013

4. AWARD, CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION & TRAINING
L3 Award -12 credits
Mandatory
3 credits L3
Restricted Optional
9 credits L3
L4 Certificate - 36 credits
Mandatory
21 credits
L3 & L4
Optional
15 credits
L3 & L4
L5 Diploma – 120 credits
Mandatory
75 credits
L4 & L5
Optional
45 credits
L4 & L5
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5. WHAT’S NEW? KEY CHANGES Only three units
LEVEL 3 AWARD
Only three units
No requirement for a reflective journal
No requirement for a scheme of work
LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE
Common unit with level 3
Observations linked to mandatory units
All observations must be graded, using the Ofsted guidelines
At least one hour of observed practice should demonstrate Grade 2 characteristics
Some optional units require additional observations
LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA
Common unit with level 4
At least four hours of observed practice linked to mandatory units should demonstrate Grade 2 practice
Increased credit values for some units i.e. 20 credits
All docs on the web by 1st December 2013

6. STRUCTURE OF THE L3 AWARD IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING -12 CREDITS
Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (L&D unit) OR
Understanding assessment in education and training
3 credits L3
Mandatory
3 credits
Level 3
Optional
9 credits
Level 3
AND
Roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
3 credits L3
Understanding and using inclusive approaches in education and training OR
Facilitate learning and development for individuals (L&D unit) OR
Facilitate learning and development in groups (L&D unit)
All 6 credits L3
Very similar
Done some work on Roles and Responsibilities but it’s fundamentally the same
The inclusive learning unit combines the 2 existing units so that it makes a 6 credit instead of 2x 3 credit
Microteach
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7. KEY FEATURES OF THE LEVEL 3 AWARD
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is not a teaching qualification - it is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching/training sessions and how to assess and give constructive and developmental feedback.
There are six units to select from – three are Education and Training units and three are Learning and Development units.
There is one mandatory unit- unit 301, which is also a mandatory unit in the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. This is known as a ‘common unit’.
Unit 302 Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training carries 6 credits and is essentially a combination of two units from PTLLS. This offers opportunities for centres to consider holistic approaches to delivery.

8. PROGRESSION ROUTES
The qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers/trainers, as well as to the following City & Guilds qualifications:
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Level 3 and 4 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas in Learning and Development (6318)
Level 3 and 4 Awards/Certificates in Assessment and Quality Assurance
6258 Awards in Delivering Training and presentations 
6259 Awards/Certificate for Learning Support Practitioners 
6255 English for Literacy and Language Teaching/ Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

9. STRUCTURE OF THE L4 CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING- 36 CREDITS
From a range of optional units available at levels 3,4 & 5. Some of these units include additional observation requirements
L&D and specialist options available
Mandatory
21 credits
Level 3 and 4
Optional
15 credits
Level 3, 4 and 5
AND
3 credits at Level 3. This is the common unit with Level 3 Award
18 credits at Level 4
A minimum practice requirement of 30 hours teaching
3 assessed observations of teaching, one of which must demonstrate Grade 2 characteristics
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10. STRUCTURE OF THE L5 DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING - 120 CREDITS
From a range of optional units available at levels 4 and 5, some of which may include additional observation requirements
L&D and specialist options available
Mandatory
75 credits
Level 4 and 5
Optional
45 credits
Level 4 and 5
AND
20 credits at Level 4. This is the mandatory units from the Level 4 Certificate.
55 credits at Level 5
A minimum practice requirement of 100 hours teaching
8 assessed observations of teaching. Four of these observations must demonstrate Grade 2 characteristics
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11. LEVEL 5 STAND ALONE DIPLOMA
L5 Diploma standalone award
English:
Literacy
Standalone
45 credits L5
English:
ESOL
Standalone
45 credits L5
Mathematics
Standalone
45 credits L5
Disabled Learners
Standalone
45 credits L5
Combined Literacy and ESOL
60 credits
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12. LEVEL 3 REGISTRATION COMPLEXES
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ROUTE
ITEM
FEES
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (E&T Units only)
Full
Registration
£49.50
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (E&T, TAQA & L&D units) includes the e-volve test for TAQA
£53.50
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (E&T, TAQA & L&D units)
Unit
Results entry
Certification
£15 to £18 per unit
£10.00
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (E&T units only)

13. LEVEL 4 REGISTRATION COMPLEXES
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ROUTE
ITEM
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (E&T Units only)
Full
Registration
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (E&T, TAQA & L&D units)
Unit
Results entry
Certification
tbc

14. LEVEL 5 REGISTRATION COMPLEXES
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ROUTE
ITEM
Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training (E&T Units only)
Full
Registration
Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training (E&T, TAQA & L&D units)
Unit
Results entry
Certification
tbc

15. REGISTRATION COMPLEXES SPECIALIST STANDALONE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ROUTE
ITEM
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching English: ESOL)
Full
Registration
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching English: Literacy)
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching English: Literacy and ESOL)
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching Mathematics: Numeracy)
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including teaching Disabled Learners)
6503- tbc
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training stand alone units
Unit route
Results entry
Certification

16. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Staff delivering these qualifications must have:
A teaching* or training qualification OR
Substantial evidence of successful teaching experience in education and/or training.
Access to appropriate guidance and support and on-going participation in related programme quality assurance processes.
Occupational competence and technical knowledge in education and/or training.
Appropriate qualifications and experience when delivering the specialist optional units
*This does NOT include qualifications that only provide an introduction to teaching such as the Level 3 Award in Education
and Training, or the Level 3 or Level 4 PTLLS Awards

17. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Additionally, for the L&D units, staff must:
Have up-to-date working knowledge and experience of best practice in L&D.
Be occupationally competent in what they are assessing.
Hold a recognised assessor qualification.
Have evidence of CPD activities
Be accepted on the centre approval as a 6502 team member
Observers of micro-teaching and practice observations must:
Be full members of the centre team, contributing to team and standardisation meetings etc.
New team members must:
Receive adequate induction, mentoring and monitoring for internal and external quality assurance purposes.

18. PUBLIC FUNDING – ENGLAND
L3 Award will be fully funded for 19 to 23 year olds only for:
Unemployed
OLASS
L4 Certificate will be fully funded for:
19 – 23 year olds as a L3 adult entitlement
L4 Certificate will be co-funded for
19 – 23 year olds
It is in scope for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans
L5 Diplomas will be funded for
Higher Apprenticeships
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19. FE INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING BURSARIES
ENTITLEMENTS FOR NON TEACHING/SUPPORT STAFF WITH A DEGREE WHO CURRENTLY WORK IN A COLLEGE OR INDEPENDENT (PRIVATE OR THIRD SECTOR) PROVIDER The government’s ambitions to raise young people’s achievement in English and maths includes new funding conditions from 2014/15 which will reinforce the requirement that, from 2013, students must continue to study English and maths if they did not acquire a grade C or above in those subjects at age 16. To help the FE sector develop the skills needed to deliver on this commitment to young people and to improve the quality of teaching of English and maths more widely across the sector, we have introduced a new Bursary scheme which encourages graduates with relevant degrees to train as specialist teachers of maths, English or SEN.

20. FE INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING BURSARIES
Any member of staff who is working in a college or independent provider who is not employed in a teaching capacity may be eligible for a bursary of up to £20k, so long as they hold a relevant degree; do not hold (or qualify to hold) QTS or QTLS; and are not currently undertaking any paid teaching work. This may include FE staff who are (for example) technicians, learning support assistants; and learning resource assistants. To qualify, a trainee must have a relevant degree with at least grade 2.2 to teach maths; and at least grade 2.1 to teach English, or to support learners with special education needs.

21. FE INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING BURSARIES
  Trainees must train to teach through an eligible ITT course at Level 5 or above. These are offered by a number of providers on both a full and part time basis. The bursary will be paid by the course provider whilst the trainee is on the course.
Full details of the bursary scheme, including detailed eligibility criteria and levels of payment can be found at:
People requiring further information should contact the Education and Training Foundation helpline on

22. NEW TAQA e-LEARNING A COMPLETE END-TO-END STRUCTURED
PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT STAFF CPD

23. BACKGROUND
New opportunity for ‘non NVQ’ centre staff – those who deliver and assess non NVQs could previously not access these qualifications
Ideal for all centre types – qualification and e-learning programme is relevant for people carrying out assessments and quality assurance in most learning environments including FE, Adult Continuing Learning, Employers and Third Sector.

24. INTRODUCING INTRODUCTION City & Guilds’ first
end-to-end e-learning programme experience for the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practice of Assessment

25. OVERVIEW AND DEMO VIDEO
TAQA e-LEARNING
OVERVIEW AND DEMO VIDEO
Click in the center of the screen to play the demo video

26. TAQA E-LEARNING PROGRAMME1
Get the knowledge 2
Test yourself 3
Study tasks 4
Summary
take-away.
KEY
e-learning
Video based
Download document
e-learning quiz
The e-learning resources
We have created an engaging, interactive learning experience that allows learners to find out about the principles and practices of assessment. It is designed it to be delivered as a series of short, varied activities, making it easy for learners to dip in and out of the learning. The aim is to allow the learner to access the key learning points quickly and easily – and come back at any time to refresh their memory.
The course utilises three key delivery methods – these are detailed below.
1. Get the knowledge
The knowledge-based topics explain the key theories, principles and best-practice rules of assessment. The information is not just presented – a mix of presentation screens, questions, examples and interactions are used to keep the learner engaged.
2. Test yourself
Through the course learners will work through formative assessments presented as on-screen quizzes. This formative assessment of each learner’s progress will support progress, monitor their development and indicate when summative assessment is appropriate.
3. Study tasks
As well as providing interactive e-learning elements, there are a number of independent Study tasks within the course. These ask the learner to carry out their own web-based research, or complete an activity such as watching a video or even to complete offline activities. These Study tasks will involve researching the specifics of assessments for their own industry as well as the qualifications they will be assessing.
4. Summary to take-away
For each section, a summary of the key learning points has been provided which the learner can print out and take away.

27. TAILORED LEARNING PROGRAMMES
DELIVERY
ASSESSMENT
Solution
BENEFITS
Face-to-face
Centre assessed
Traditional delivery
Tried and trusted
f2f & eTAQA
Centre assessed or e- volve
Blended
Reduce f2f time and differentiate your offer
eTAQA
e-volve
Complete online course and qualification
Cut significant costs / get more staff trained
Centres can create bespoke learning programmes mixing face-to-face with digital delivery and assessment.
Using e-volve assessment enables the full end-to-end digital experience
We will be developing bundles options to combine eTAQA and quals.
RRP for TAQA e-learning = £49 per learner, discounts available for multiple learners

28. EMBEDDING TAQA e-LEARNING
SUPPORTING
SPECIALIST
TEACHING
TEACHING & TRAINING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
LEVEL 5
Education and Training (6502)
DTLLS (6305)
Education and Training (6502) from Jan 2014
LEVEL 4
PTLLS (6302)
CTLLS (6304)
Learning and Development (6318)
Assessment and Quality Assurance (6317)
LEVEL 3
Education and Training (6502) from Sept 2013
The TAQA e-learning programme covers learning for the stand-alone qualification or the optional unit within any of the above qualifications.
It can also acts as great CPD or refresher for existing staff
FAST TRACK APPROVAL
for current centres

29. KEY BENEFITS TAQA e-LEARNING
All the tools you need to plan and deliver TAQA programmes with confidence
Bring your teaching to life with more interactive and engaging classes
Guide your learners through individualised e-learning that can be accessed in or away from the classroom
Even allow learners to work independently without face to face engagement by providing a complete end-to-end online course
Significantly reduce the cost of your delivery and train more staff for less
Any-time, any-where training for new or existing staff
'I would recommend the e-learning programme and evolve test to any centre .....’
Julie Cape, Quality Manager

30. City & Guilds Advance is designed to raise standards
City & Guilds Advance is designed to raise standards. We provide consultancy, training and events to help colleges and training providers with
Quality Improvement
Improving teaching, learning & Assessment
Curriculum review, planning, change management & implementation
Curriculum effectiveness using ILM
Through City & Guilds we can provide you access to some of the best Education consultants in the sector.
The Advance consultants can work with you to really understand what your organisational needs are and to become a critical friend throughout the journey.
For more information:
Visit:
Call:

31. HOW TO PURCHASE AND ACCESS THE E-LEARNING
The TAQA e-learning programme can be purchased directly by contacting a member of the Direct Sales team on;
T: option 5 E:
2. How to access
The TAQA e-learning programme is delivered on the new SmartScreen platform.
AVAILABLE FOR ALL CENTRES: DECEMBER 2013

32. NEW TEXTBOOKS
This new Level 3 Education and Training textbook from City & Guilds is the perfect
accompaniment to the 6502 Level 3 Award in Education
and Training. With the content mapped directly to
the qualification, this book is designed to help you to
link the teaching theory to your assignments. It offers
practical guidance and background knowledge to the
key topic areas and provides further opportunities to
develop your knowledge through detailed reading lists.
This textbook includes learning features that will
be useful every day, such as:
• example schemes of work
• lesson plans
• explanations of difficult terms
• learner activities
• handy hints
• real life teaching scenarios.
This fun, engaging book is a must-have for any
learner looking for a guide to help them through their
assignments for their Level 3 Award in Education and
Training, as well as a reference point throughout their
teaching career.
Amanda Turner is a course director for the teacher
training programmes at the College of West Anglia in
Norfolk. She has a Masters in Education, a PGCE, and
holds QTLS status. She has held management roles,
is part of the college quality team and presented at
conferences both locally and nationally.
Joanne Whiting is a course manager, lead
IV and teacher trainer at Eastleigh College in
Hampshire. She also delivers the PGCE course for
the University of Portsmouth. She has an Honours
degree in Education and has worked as an advanced
practitioner, college observer and has been part of
the quality standardisation team.
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33. NEW 6258 QUALIFICATIONS IN TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS
Level 3 Award in the Principles of Planning a Training Session
(2 credits) )
Planning a Training Session
(2 credits)
Level 3 Award in Planning and Delivering a Training Session (4 credits) ( )
Principles of planning a training Session
(2 credits)
Delivering a training session
City & Guilds have developed a new suite of introductory and CPD qualifications (6258) to support those entering, or already in, a teaching or training role. The qualifications will support progression into, and from, both the Initial Teacher Training Qualifications and the Learning and Development Qualifications.
The qualifications are designed to support progression from helping individuals gain basic knowledge about what goes into designing a training session to making presentations to senior staff under challenge. These small QCF qualifications also allow the achievement of knowledge only, before moving into practice and replace the 7300 programme where delivering training is part of a job role.
Level 3 Award in Principles of teaching, training and assessment
(9 credits) ( )
Planning a training Session
(2 credits)
Principles of teaching training and assessment
(3 credits)
Delivering different teaching and training methods
(4 credits)

34. NEW 6258 QUALIFICATIONS IN TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS
Level 3 Award in Planning and delivering presentations
(3 credits) ( )
Planning and delivering presentations
(3 credits)
Level 4 Award in Planning and delivering presentations to challenging audiences
(3 credits) ( )
Planning and delivering presentations to challenging audiences (3 credits)

35. LATEST NEWS
TAQA – e-learning
Text book – Level 3 Award in Education and Training
New Assessments – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
New Qualifications – Level 3 and 4 Awards in Delivering Learning
New Events – Top Tips, RPL…….Observations coming soon.

36. Teaching and Learning Support
Available
ASSIGNMENTS
QUALIFICATION HANDBOOK
TUTOR FORUM
UNIT PACK
SPECIALIST ADVISER SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
SMARTSCREEN

37. LOCAL OFFICE CENTRE SUPPORT MONTHLY FOCUS NEWSLETTER
SMARTSCREEN
WEBSITE
TEXT BOOKS
Tutor Forum
CITY & GUILDS SUPPORT
LOCAL OFFICE CENTRE SUPPORT
SPECIALIST ADVISORS
Customer Relations will support you with:
All queries
Tel: (centres)
Tel: (learners)
LOCAL NETWORKS
REGIONAL EVENTS
MONTHLY FOCUS NEWSLETTER

38. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Website Legacy Tariff – shows where the new qualification suite sits relevant to previous qualifications Recognition of Prior Learning – an effective policy needs to be in place Education and Training Foundation activities Student Loans Company
LSIS has produced guidance for employers and providers of initial teacher education which introduce and outline the new teaching qualifications.
the guidance for employers and practitioners, explaining the new qualifications;
a presentation explaining the new qualifications;
Guidance for providers of initial teacher education, explaining how the new qualifications differ from the 2007 and 2011 qualifications; and
a comparison table, summarising the key features of the 2007, 2011 and 2013 qualifications
The documentation is available on the LSIS website:
LSIS plans cessation of its delivery of improvement services 
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