
Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training
A guide for teachers and trainers in the FE and skills sector
Ann Gravells(Author)
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-1-4739-9713-4 (ISBN)
Description
Written by bestselling author Ann Gravells, this is the complete go-to guide for anyone wanting to be (or working as) a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector, in the UK and beyond. It has all the information you need to work towards a qualification such as the Award, Certificate or Diploma in Education and Training. It is also relevant to anyone taking a Train the Trainer course, or an international teaching qualification.
The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in an easily accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, along with real examples of teaching and training in practice. The book also includes examples of completed teaching documents.
This is a comprehensive text, covering:
The role of a teacher/trainer
Factors contributing to learning
Planning and facilitating learning for groups and individuals
Using technology and resources to support learning
Assessing learning
Quality assurance
Evaluation, reflection, and continuing professional development (CPD)
Preparing for a micro-teach session and teaching/observed practice
The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in an easily accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, along with real examples of teaching and training in practice. The book also includes examples of completed teaching documents.
This is a comprehensive text, covering:
The role of a teacher/trainer
Factors contributing to learning
Planning and facilitating learning for groups and individuals
Using technology and resources to support learning
Assessing learning
Quality assurance
Evaluation, reflection, and continuing professional development (CPD)
Preparing for a micro-teach session and teaching/observed practice
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
984 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4739-9713-4 (9781473997134)
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Person
Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.
Ann is the author of the following text books:?
*The Award in Education and Training (2025)
*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2021)
*Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)
*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)
*Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Delivering Adult Learning (2006)
She is co-author of:
*Achieving your Diploma in Teaching (FE & Skills) (2024)
*The Best Vocational Trainer's Guide (2015)
*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)
She has edited:?
*50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)
*50 Assessment Approaches (2020)
*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)
*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)
*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)
Ann is the author of the following text books:?
*The Award in Education and Training (2025)
*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2021)
*Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)
*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)
*Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Delivering Adult Learning (2006)
She is co-author of:
*Achieving your Diploma in Teaching (FE & Skills) (2024)
*The Best Vocational Trainer's Guide (2015)
*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)
She has edited:?
*50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)
*50 Assessment Approaches (2020)
*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)
*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)
*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)
Content
Introduction
The role of a teacher/trainer
Factors contributing to learning
Identifying needs
Planning and designing learning programmes
Teaching and learning approaches
Communication
Using resources
Improving skills
Promoting equality and valuing diversity
Assessing learning
Quality assurance
Evaluating and improving practice
Delivering a micro teach session
Teaching practice
The role of a teacher/trainer
Factors contributing to learning
Identifying needs
Planning and designing learning programmes
Teaching and learning approaches
Communication
Using resources
Improving skills
Promoting equality and valuing diversity
Assessing learning
Quality assurance
Evaluating and improving practice
Delivering a micro teach session
Teaching practice