The Adult College Lancaster

The Adult College

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Level 2 Certificate in Learning Support

• This course provides a general introduction to supporting adults with literacy, language and numeracy needs, and also raises awareness of basic skills needs, including ICT. It includes the following modules: Introduction, Providing Support, Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL and is free to volunteer supporter workers at the College.

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Level 3 Skills for Life Teaching Toolkit

• This is the numeracy unit of a qualification that offers tutors and existing Skills for life staff the opportunity to gain knowledge of practical SfL teaching strategies.

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L2 Supporting Learning

• This course is a basic introduction to the role of a Learning Support Tutor working with learners who require extra consideration in an Adult Education context. The course does not qualify you to work as a Learning Support Teacher, but may give you an insight into the skills, knowledge and expertise required to undertake this role.

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L2 Award in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Awareness

• This course is the OCNW Level 2 Award in Literacy, Language and ICT Awareness. It raises awareness of basic skills needs, including ICT.

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Preparation for new L5 diplomas: L3 personal skills literacy /English

Part time

For those staff preparing for the new L5 diplomas. OCNW certification.

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Preparation for new L5 diplomas: L3 personal skills numeracy/Maths

Part time

For those staff preparing for the new L5 diplomas. OCNW certification.

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Skills For Life - Teaching Toolkit
Unit 1 Assessment

Part time

The course aims to equip you with knowledge of practical, SfL teaching strategies. To achieve the full award you must complete 3 Units - Unit 1 and two chosen from Units 2,3,4,5 and 6, in any order. Each unit consists of 15 hours taught sessions (3 hours x 5) and 15 hours directed self study which may include 3 hours practical observation of other practitioners.

Target group:
- Staff who are starting to work with SfL learners and have little or no experience.
- Trained (Level 2) Volunteer Supporters.
- Vocational tutors who are preparing to support SfL learners.
- Existing SfL staff who have no formal SfL tutor qualification.

Starting January 2008.

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Skills For Life - Teaching Toolkit
Unit 3 Strategies for teaching Literacy

Part time

The course aims to equip you with knowledge of practical, SfL teaching strategies. To achieve the full award you must complete 3 Units - Unit 1 and two chosen from Units 2,3,4,5 and 6, in any order. Each unit consists of 15 hours taught sessions (3 hours x 5) and 15 hours directed self study which may include 3 hours practical observation of other practitioners.

Target group:
- Staff who are starting to work with SfL learners and have little or no experience.
- Trained (Level 2) Volunteer Supporters.
- Vocational tutors who are preparing to support SfL learners.
- Existing SfL staff who have no formal SfL tutor qualification.

Starting April 2008.

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Skills For Life - Teaching Toolkit
Unit 4 Strategies for teaching Numeracy

Part time

The course aims to equip you with knowledge of practical, SfL teaching strategies. To achieve the full award you must complete 3 Units - Unit 1 and two chosen from Units 2,3,4,5 and 6, in any order. Each unit consists of 15 hours taught sessions (3 hours x 5) and 15 hours directed self study which may include 3 hours practical observation of other practitioners.

Target group:
- Staff who are starting to work with SfL learners and have little or no experience.
- Trained (Level 2) Volunteer Supporters.
- Vocational tutors who are preparing to support SfL learners.
- Existing SfL staff who have no formal SfL tutor qualification.

Starting February 2008.

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Skills For Life - Teaching Toolkit
Unit 6 Embedded

Part time

The course aims to equip you with knowledge of practical, SfL teaching strategies. To achieve the full award you must complete 3 Units - Unit 1 and two chosen from Units 2,3,4,5 and 6, in any order. Each unit consists of 15 hours taught sessions (3 hours x 5) and 15 hours directed self study which may include 3 hours practical observation of other practitioners.

Target group:
- Staff who are starting to work with SfL learners and have little or no experience.
- Trained (Level 2) Volunteer Supporters.
- Vocational tutors who are preparing to support SfL learners.
- Existing SfL staff who have no formal SfL tutor qualification

Starting May 2008.