INSTRUCTOR COURSES

Instructor Training in First Aid, Health & Safety, and More…

Adult education lecturers, tutors and trainers teach a very wide variety of subjects and skills ranging from first aid training, food safety training through to care training and NVQ + Diplomas. It is difficult to define ‘adult education’ precisely, either in terms of who is being taught or where the teaching takes place, but typically the learners are over-18-year-olds who choose to study part time or undertake short courses.

In order to efficiently deliver learning to adult or post-compulsory learners there are a number of aspects which a candidate must satisfy. Adult learning in general is substantially different from childhood learning - not least in the fact that adult learners in any class will generally have chosen to be there and will be learning the subject for their own reasons. It is necessary for someone looking for a PTLLS qualification to appreciate these differences and to identify the learners with whom they will be dealing, so as to appreciate how best they can angle the teaching.

We currently offer the following courses to enable people to deliver training to the lifelong learning sector:

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) - In line with the requirements for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector, new qualifications were launched in September 2007. The minimum qualification now required if one wishes to teach in the post-compulsory education sector is a PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) The suitable candidates for a PTLLS course are anyone who would like to work in the lifelong learning sector and is new to teaching adults, and those who have been teaching for a short time and have no subject-specific training.

Certificate in Teaching in the LIfelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) - This qualification if for people who need the necessary knowledge and skills for a career in teaching at an associate level and will offically qualify you to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.  

The A1 Assessors Award - This qualification is for people who are, or who would like to be NVQ or New QCF Diploma Assessors.

Moving and Handling Instructor - This course is designed to ensure attendees are working to current moving and handling of people guidlines, have a knowledge of biomechanics and efficient movement and to ensure safe practices for their trainees.

For all our Instructor qualifications we use the very best trainers all of whom have a wealth of knowledge and come from relevant backgrounds.

Our qualifications are Edexcel and City and Guilds Accredited.