Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
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5.7there are enough qualified and experienced teaching, training and support staff to match the demands of programmes and the range of learners.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the FE college context means...

5.7.1there are effective strategies for tackling workforce needs and developing capacity to support the Skills for Life offer.
5.7.2staff teaching on Skills for Life programmes and staff who are supporting literacy, numeracy and ESOL delivery have specialist qualifications at national standards or are working towards such qualifications.
5.7.3the ongoing professional development programme is relevant to the needs of literacy, numeracy, ESOL and key skills learners and addresses areas such as:
  • initial assessment
  • negotiating SMART learning targets
  • inclusive learning strategies
  • differentiated teaching and learning
  • diagnosing and responding to learning styles
  • engaging challenging learners.
5.7.4training enables staff to meet the needs of particular groups of learners following literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes, such as those with mental ill health.

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