In our last blog, we mentioned the adult learning theory. You may have no idea what this even is! We’re going to go through that with you, as it’s an important part of understanding how adults learn. As well as what you can do to facilitate that learning. The learning theory has been around for […]
When it comes to teaching in further education you will have to teach a chunk of adult learners. 3.8% of the learners were adult learners in the further education sector. With Covid-19 impacting learning as well as the working world. There is ever more reason why adults should take up education. If you’re new to […]
You may have completed your Level 3 Award in Education and Training with us and are now thinking about going into a classroom or beginning a workshop. That’s great! Let’s run a potential scenario by you first. You’ve prepped, you’ve got your lesson plan ready to go, and you’re excited. But you want your students […]
Teaching Cycle What is the teaching cycle? The teaching and training cycle is a continuous phase that a teacher in the FE sector or trainer performs. You will complete this process any time you participate in teaching, whether in an online classroom or a traditional classroom setting. The teaching cycle is important to teachers and […]
If you are working towards or have completed your Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET), you may know that educators teaching in the FE sector have to fulfill a range of role and responsibilities. A number of responsibilities and functions are shared across an organisation, or with the entire further education and training […]
When the pandemic began, online learning became a major part of our lives. Some of us weren’t sure about it to begin with! However, it seems like online learning is becoming more of a preferred option. Adults especially want to continue with e-learning. So why have adult learners decided they prefer e-learning over traditional learning? […]
As there are constant changes in the Education, Teaching and Training sector, it is crucial that teachers keep up to date in order to be competent at their job. Teachers need to have the skills to communicate with others in an effective way. Completing your education and training course will be the start of a […]
The news of the plan for ‘living with COVID’ was revealed last week by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson. What does this exactly mean? Well the plan outlines that we have to learn to live with COVID. The restrictions that were in place were removed and removing mandatory self isolation. What does this mean for […]
If you are in the process of studying to become an Assessor, or are thinking about enrolling on one of our courses, then you will probably have realised by now that you will be studying from the comfort of your own home, rather than in a classroom environment. Welcome to the world of distance learning! […]
Functional skills offer a shorter way to meet entry requirements for many courses. They are a great way to gain the basic skills that you need to succeed in vocational learning. But what actually are functional skills? Let’s have a deeper look into this topic. What Are Functional Skills? Functional skills are the basic Maths, […]