Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

In effective self-assessment, teaching, training and learning are evaluated by the extent to which teachers...

2.12promote good working relationships that foster learning.

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

2.12.1learners are clear about their rights and responsibilities.
2.12.2expectations of the learner, and the expectations that they should have of teachers and other college staff, are explicit and clear.
2.12.3each learner has a personal tutor who can help the learner to manage their own learning well and to sort out any difficulties or obstacles to effective learning.
2.12.4all teachers understand the particular and individual needs of the learners they teach.
2.12.5teachers are sensitive to individual needs and provide appropriate support.
2.12.6teaching teams work well together and there is evidence of regular liaison between main programme and support teams, for example, in the minutes of meetings.
2.12.7Skills for Life and vocational teachers work together to ensure that all learning is informed by a clear understanding of individual needs and aspirations and that there are good opportunities for embedded literacy, numeracy and language skill development.

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