Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Voluntary and Community Sector
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

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

2.1 show knowledge, technical competence and up-to-date expertise, at a level consistent with effective teaching, training and assessment of the course or programme.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the context of voluntary and community sector means teachers...

2.1.1 use a variety of teaching methods in order to achieve learning outcomes.
2.1.2 are successful in meeting the needs of the whole group and of individuals.
2.1.3 use the core curricula as effective tools to support learning.
2.1.4 keep abreast of current developments in teaching literacy, numeracy and language.

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