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1. 2017
Unit 3: Analysis of Trainer's
Competences and
Professionalism
Assessment :
- Students should finalize the content of their lesson
- Have completed the SWOT analysis of self-reflection task
- Create a questionnaire about teacher competencies
- Upload the work to padlet/ google drive VP-PEP-ATP
Technical TrainersCollege
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Trainer's Competences and Professionalism
Activity 1: find the definition:
What do we mean by teacher competences? (Meaning & Definition)
Definition
Teacher competences understood as excellent capability of
the teacher which includes the knowledge, skills and attitude.
Meaning
Ability of perform or carry out the defined tasks in a particular context,
at a high level of excellence.
What do we mean by Professionalism? (Meaning & Definition)
1: the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or
a professionalperson(see 1professional)
2: the following of a profession (as athletics) for gain or livelihood
Examples of PROFESSIONALISM
A high level of professionalism is expected when working with clients.
Defining Professionalism
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines professionalism as "the conduct, aims, or qualities
that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person"; and it defines a profession
as "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic
preparation.

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 Communication.
 Respect.
 Create interest.
 Classroom management.
I have:
 Respectthe students.
 Good communicator.
 I can use more than one teaching method.
 Help the students using the differentiation.
Activity 2:
Make a list of teachers' qualities.
Compare your list to your partner list.
What qualities do you have that will make you a good teacher?
Your work should include a minimum of 2 references.

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ORTUNITI
Activity 3: SWOT Analysis
WEAKNESSES (–) STRENGTHS (+)
THREATS (–)
 Sometimes I can't manage the
lesson time.
 Sometimes I can't controlthe
disruption.
 I understood the topics
 I like the teaching
 I can teach in more than one
teaching methods.
 I like helping the students.
 I will finish the lesson earlier  I have the ability to have a
good job as a teacher/trainer.
 I will deliver the information to
the students very well.

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Activity 4: Key Competences for Lifelong Learning:
 Find out the key competencies for lifelong learning 
 In your opinion how many competencies do you have?
 Which ones should you acquire to work as a teacher in TTC/TVET?
Key
Competencies
Communication
in mother
language.Communicati
on in foreign
language .
Learning
to learn
Cultural to
learn
Digital
literal
Teacher
learning
Digital
competen
ce

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Importance of professional Development:
It is important to note that, for the vast majority of teachers, becoming a better
teacher means enhancing student learning outcomes.
Professional
Development
Change in
Teacher's
Classroom
Practicies
Change in
Teacher's
Beliefs &
Attitudes
Activity 5:
Why do educators / Engineers need professional development?
Didn’t they learn what they need to know in TTC? ( Agree / Disagree ) Why?

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Task 6 : Questionnaire
Make a questionnaire about teaching competencies
The questionnaire should contain variety of questions
Number of questions : 15-20 questions
Share the questionnaire with your colleagues in TTC
Add the results to your portfolio