A brand new Level 3 course has been added to 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s (51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s) popular maths and English professional development offer, alongside new dates for Level 5 courses. The new course – Level 3 Award in Education (ESOL) – focuses on the delivery of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), while our Level 5 courses focus on the delivery of GCSE and Functional Skills maths, English and ESOL. Bookings are now open.
The new Level 3 Award in Education (ESOL) course is aimed at those interested in gaining a formal qualification, allowing them to upskill their pedagogical and practical approaches to teach ESOL learners. Accredited by Milton Keynes College on behalf of NCFE, this course will support new teachers of ESOL within the post-16 sector, especially those who have had no previous Level 3 initial teacher training or experience of ESOL.
Delivery of the Level 3 Award begins on 16 September 2024 and is structured across twelve weekly online sessions, concluding in December.
In addition to our new Level 3 Award offer, new course dates for our ongoing Level 5 English and maths offer are now available to book. Delivery for all Level 5 courses commences in October 2024 and each course is structured across ten weekly online sessions, concluding in December.
The Level 5 modules have been well-received by the sector, with previous participants remarking on the quality of the trainers, content and delivery, and the ultimate impact on teaching and learner achievement:
“…superb. I couldn’t ask for more.â€
“I’ve learned so much from the trainers and I’ve really enjoyed their delivery style, as well as the resources and ideas they’ve shared. I’m usually a quiet member in these training courses, but they made me feel comfortable enough to be myself and to share my thoughts.â€
“This transformative course offers aspiring ESOL teachers like me a remarkable opportunity for professional advancement for which I am very grateful.â€
“Doing tailored training has allowed me to examine which areas I could give more thought to, which has developed my teaching and how I think about the way I teach.â€
The Level 5 courses are as follows:
Teaching Maths Functional Skills is aimed at both new and more experienced teachers of Functional Skills maths and those who have recently transferred from other areas, including vocational teachers and assessors. It is particularly suitable for those who do not currently hold a specific teaching qualification in maths. It is designed to meet the needs of all parts of the Further Education and Skills sector, including independent training providers, colleges, offender learning and adult and community education. The first session is on 1 October 2024.
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Teaching GCSE Maths: Develop your practice supports engagement and effective practice in teaching GCSE Maths by developing a new range of skills and strategies. It is for teachers and other practitioners in the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector, and may also be useful for vocational staff providing T Levels with substantial mathematical content, or those transitioning from functional maths delivery to GCSE maths. The first session is on 2 October 2024.
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Teaching GCSE English: Develop your practice supports practitioners working with GCSE English learners, especially those who have achieved lower than a grade 4 at school. It explores how to engage and motivate learners and undertake assessment to build on their prior learning. Participants will experience digital approaches and other effective practices. It is aimed at existing teachers who currently teach GCSE English and would benefit from training and development, as well as new GCSE teachers such as Functional Skills teachers or vocational teachers who are teaching or have taught English/literacy at Level 2. The first session is on 2 October.
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Teaching English Functional Skills explores how to engage and motivate learners and undertake assessment to build on prior learning. It is designed to meet the needs of all parts of the sector including independent training providers, offender learning, and adult and community education. It is aimed at new teachers of Functional Skills English, experienced teachers who may have recently transferred from other areas, and those who do not currently hold a subject-specific teaching qualification in English. The first session is on 3 October 2024.
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Teaching ESOL in the post-16 sector: Develop your practice is designed to support participants to become more confident analysing the English Language needs of ESOL learners and planning teaching and learning activities to help learners develop their language awareness, alongside the four English Language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The module is aimed at new and experienced teachers of ESOL within the post-16 sector, especially those who have had no previous Level 5 subject specialist training. Delivery begins on 4 October 2024.
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These Level 5 courses are part of a wide range of support for English and maths in FE and Skills provided by 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø. For details, visit the English and maths area of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø website.
A 10% discount is available on both Level 3 and Level 5 courses by using the code EARLY10 until 31 August. Members of the Society for Education and Training (SET) are also entitled to a 10% discount on the course fees.