1. © CITY & GUILDS 6255 2012 / 2013 English for Literacy and Language Teaching Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

2. Qualification Group TitleFunding 12/13 AgeLevelCreditsGLH 6255-01 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching 600/5953/9 16-18 LR 16-18 LR SSF 16-18 19+ 31260 6255-02 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching 600/5954/0 16-18 LR 16-18 LR SSF 16-18 19+ 31260 6255-91 English for Literacy and Language and Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching – unit route No 16-18 19+ 3 © CITY & GUILDS

3. English for Literacy and Language Teaching 4 Mandatory Units. Analysing English language for literacy and language teaching. Reading skills for literacy and language teaching. Speaking and listening skills for literacy and language teaching. Writing skills for literacy and language teaching. 3 credits for each unit. Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching 3 Optional Units: candidates must achieve 2 units Using mathematics: academic subjects. Using mathematics: professional and vocational contexts. Using mathematics: personal and public life 6 credits for each unit Structure

4. © CITY & GUILDS Key Features They allow candidates to learn, develop and practise their essential skills in English or Mathematics Who is it for? Anyone who wants to develop their essential skills to support their delivery of Functional Skills. Anyone who wants to progress into specialist teacher training for the lifelong learning sector Why were they developed? To cover the criteria for entry to mathematics (numeracy) and English (literacy and ESOL) teacher training in the lifelong learning sector Overview

5. © CITY & GUILDS Assessment Strategy Portfolio of Evidence Externally set and internally marked assessments will be available for some units but are not mandatory Progression Routes Subject Specific Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL teacher education programmes Staff delivering these qualifications: Exhibit attributes equivalent to QTLS status Hold a recognised L4/L5 teaching qualification Hold a recognised L4/L5 teaching in the specialist area qualification Recent relevant experience Credible experience of providing training Participate in CPD Overview - cont

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