Some may know I finally put myself through the PTLLS course a couple of years ago. I was disparaging at the time because I felt I already knew the information and needed to spend that time and energy just to get a bit of paper saying I could do what I already knew I could do
The local education course paper includes the following and I'd appreciate any views of the 'value' of it (provided I can find the 30 teaching hours necessary to do the course):
So it seems that Petals, Kettels, and Dettols are dead and gone and there is no indication from this write-up what the qualification will allow me to do. [As I understood the original set of three, the higher one DTLLS allows you to create your own course structure as well as presenting them The small point I've been doing that for 30 years has nothing to do with that ]Certificate in Education & Training – Level 4
Education and Training
Who is the course for?
This course will prepare trainee teachers to teach in a wide range of contexts and is suitable for anyone who is not currently teaching or training but who can meet the teaching practice requirements. It is also suitable for anyone who is currently teaching or training, including those who have just begun teaching and training, and who can meet the teaching practice requirements or for anyone working as assessors who wish to achieve a teaching qualification. This qualification has replaced the previous Level 3 and Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) following the review by Lord Lingfield ‘Professionalism in Further Education, March 2012’ and subsequent recommendations of LSIS ‘Further Education and Skills in England: New Qualifications for Teachers and Trainers: Phase Two – Findings Report (LSIS 2013)
The reason I'm looking at this now? The price is over £1200 but as I'm a "job seeker" I can get it for a fiver That makes no sense but needs serious consideration.
I need to sign up quickly once people are back to work, but any thoughts would be userful.