1. ACLS Tutor Induction
Nottinghamshire County Council

2. Introduction Welcome to teaching courses for Nottinghamshire County
Council’s Adult and Community Learning Service. You are
joining a team of over 300 tutors who deliver courses
for the Service.
This induction presentation is designed to introduce tutors to
key elements and knowledge required to deliver ACLS
courses. Further details can be found in the Tutor
Handbook, from the ACLS contract manager in the
organisation you work for, or by contacting ACLS direct.
ACLS is subject to the standards set out in Ofsted’s
Common Inspection Framework. Therefore we look forward
to working with you to ensure a high quality learning
experience for all learners.
ACLS Tutor Induction

3. What is ACLS? Adult and Community Learning Service
Located in Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities Department
Priority groups
Those with low qualification and/or skill levels (below Level 2)
Individuals or groups who are socially excluded
Black Ethnic Minority groups
Learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD) including those experiencing mental health difficulties
ACLS Tutor Induction

4. What is ACLS? Courses delivered by contracting out provision to:
Community colleges
Further education colleges
WEA
Schools
Children’s centres
Community and voluntary sector organisations
Bespoke training providers
Delivery in
Worked with over 50 organisations
8352 learners (12471 enrolments)
1496 courses
ACLS Tutor Induction

5. Types of courses Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL)
For example: Introduction to Computing. Drawing and Painting. Paediatric First Aid. Holiday Italian.
Family Learning
Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy (FLLN)
Wider Family Learning (WFL)
Family Learning Impact Fund (FLIF)
Big Lottery Fund
Fit for Life
ACLS Tutor Induction

6. Types of courses Short course Full course Taster course
Lasts between 1 and less than 9 hours
Maximum of 4 sessions
Full course
Lasts 9 hours or over
Less than 9 hours but having more than 4 sessions
Taster course
Last maximum 3 hours
Single session
Separate approval required to run Taster courses
ACLS Tutor Induction

7. Course paperwork Forms for learners Enrolment Form (ACLS05*/06)
Completed at the start of all short or full courses
Individual Learning Plan-ILP (ACLS12*/13)
Completed during each session. Used to monitor learners’ progress and achievement
Learner Evaluation Form (ACLS02*)
Completed at the end of all short or full courses
Taster Attendance Form (ACLS03)
Completed at the start of all taster courses
* An adapted version of this form for learners with learning difficulties can be found on Honeycomb or can be obtained from ACLS
ACLS Tutor Induction

8. Course paperwork Forms for tutors ACLS Tutor Induction Scheme of work
Provides information on the outline programme for the whole course
Lesson Plan
Provides details of the content of each session
Activity Risk Assessment
Health and Safety risk assessment for activities to be undertaken during the course
Register (ACLS04)
Completed at each session. Used to record attendance, retention and achievement
Tutor End of Course Report (ACLS16)
Completed at the end of all short and full courses
ACLS Tutor Induction

9. Learner induction ACLS Tutor Induction
How induction is delivered will depend on the nature and length of the course. There is no need for everything to be covered at the first session. Induction should include:
Welcome learners
Domestic arrangements
Learner Handbook/Learner Entitlement Statement
Health and Safety
Safeguarding
Equality and Diversity
Ground rules
Initial assessment
Information on progression opportunities
Recording progress and achievement (ILP)
ACLS Tutor Induction

10. RARPA Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement
The RARPA process consists of 5 stages
Aims appropriate to an individual learner or groups of learners
Initial assessment to establish the learner’s starting point
Identification of appropriately challenging learning objectives, initial, renegotiated and revised
Recognition and recording of progress and achievement during programme (Formative assessment), tutor feedback to learners, learner reflection, reviews
End of programme learner self-assessment; tutor summative assessment; review of overall progress and achievement
ACLS Tutor Induction

11. Health and Safety Ensure health and safety of learners
Risk assess learning environment and activities
Ensure learners understand emergency procedures including fire evacuation
Know the location of First Aid facilities and First Aiders
Check electrical equipment
Check for potential hazards
ACLS Tutor Induction

12. Equality and Diversity
Equality and Diversity Policy
Principles:
The richness of cultural diversity is recognised and celebrated
Equality of opportunity is embedded into our policies and practice
We aim to respond to the needs and interests of our learners
We support our learners to reach their potential by providing adequate support
We develop our staff to meet the needs of our diverse community
ACLS Tutor Induction

13. Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Safeguarding policies and procedures
Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
Eventually everyone will have to be registered with ISA
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsible
Recognise potential signs of abuse
Respond to any disclosure or sign of abuse. Clarify facts but do not ask leading questions
Record what the person has said to you
Report to the designated person
Refer. Referrals made by the designated person to the appropriate body and reported to ISA
Designated person
Know your organisation’s designated safeguarding person
ACLS Tutor Induction

14. Lesson observations Part of ACLS’s Quality Improvement Framework
Tutors observed at least once every 2 years
Observations completed by either ACLS observation team or provider’s own observers
Lessons graded:
Grade 1-Outstanding
Grade 2-Good
Grade 3-Satisfactory
Grade 4-Inadequate
Tutor/provider receives lesson observation report
Class visits- completed in year when lesson observation is not due
ACLS Tutor Induction

15. Support for tutors ACLS Tutor Conferences Curriculum Workshops
Annually in September
Curriculum Workshops
Annual programme arranged
Teaching and Learning Development Days
Annually around Easter
Tutor Group
Used to send regular updates and information to tutors
ACLS Tutor Induction

16. Support for tutors Tutor Newsletter “Honeycomb” Tutor Handbook
Produced and circulated periodically throughout the year
“Honeycomb”
ACLS’s virtual learning environment (VLE)
Tutor Handbook
Essential reference document for all tutors delivering ACLS courses
Click here for link to Tutor Handbook
Curriculum Leader (PCDL)
Julie Dye Phone:
ACLS Tutor Induction

17. Contact details Address: Email: Telephone
ACLS, Communities Department, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP
Telephone
ACLS welcomes feedback from tutors so if you have any ideas or
suggestions to make, don’t hesitate to contact us.
ACLS Tutor Induction

18. ACLS Staff ACLS Tutor Induction Adult & Community Learning Service
Development
Manager
Helen Goldsbrough
Adult & Community Learning Service Manager
Sue Green
Alan Clark
Adult & Community Learning Service
Andy Ashley
Susannah Chambers
MIS Officer
Simon Howes
Finance Officer
Karen Gomersall
Community Learning Officers
Jill Downes (0.5)
Mansfield
Richard Sample
Newark & Sherwood Greater Notts.
Maxine Murray
Ashfield
Karen Bonsall
Bassetlaw and
Newark & Sherwood
Support Team
Anne Sills
Admin Assistant
Georgina Simpson
Lucy Glenn
Curriculum Leader (PCDL)
Julie Dye
Family Learning Development Worker
Alison Sisson
Big Lottery Fund- Family Learning Development Worker
Claire Flint
Senior Admin Officer
Kath Burgess
Caroline Ball
ACLS Tutor Induction