The document discusses trainer development and reflections on completing the PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) course. It covers the benefits of development such as quality, consistency, improvement and confidence. It lists routes to development including continuous professional development, accreditation, and specific teaching courses. Key learnings from the PTLLS course included revisiting concepts like learning styles and objectives, embedding functional skills, and creating more structured course plans. The conclusion reflects on the value of revisiting familiar topics, the power of reflection, and applying the new learning gained from the course.

1. Trainer Development: Some Thoughts and Reflections Paul Cutler Taken from the NCB PEAL Development Days - October 2008

2. Purpose of the session Explore options for continuing development and accreditation Share some learning from the PTLLS course Identify priorities for personal and shared development and support

3. Sorry for the jargon and acronyms! PTLLS is Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

4. Benefits of development Quality Consistency Improvement Confidence Networks Knowledge, skills and attitudes Broadens awareness of training and teaching contexts Selling yourself Developing better products and courses to sell!

5. Routes to development Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Institute for Learning www.ifl.ac.uk Accreditation of prior learning PTTLS CTLLS PEAL Facilitators Course PEAL Development Days

6. PTLLS - Preparing to Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 30 hours study 16 written assignments - 8 theory and 8 practical Reflective diary Video assessment! Group work and eLearning

7. How did it feel? Why me? What will I learn? I am experienced! Seeing yourself on video! Getting peer and tutor feedback Learning from other great trainers New materials Re-looking at familiar ideas Being accountable and structured

8. Course areas Learning styles and learning theory Planning and structure Equality and diversity Teaching, training and facilitation Assessment Functional skills Tools, styles and equipment Motivation and feedback Accountability, records and health & safety

9. Learning 1 - Training Objectives SMART Action verbs Ability to evidence Examples - demonstrate, list, describe, evaluate, create, produce, measure, identify, categorize Reflection - “wow, my old objectives were not so good”

10. Learning 2 - Functional Skills Literacy, language and numeracy Accessibility Clarity Embedding Reflection - “confession - I don’t think enough about this”

11. Learning 3 - Revisiting Learning Styles Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Activist, Reflector, Pragmatist, Theorist Kolb’s Learning Cycle The Training Cycle Reflection - “yes, I know all this BUT how am I using it?”

12. Learning 4 - Assessment Importance of assessment Linking to clear learning outcomes Benefits Methods of assessment

13. Learning 5 - Course Structure Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) Scheme of work Session plans Linked to aims and objectives Communicating to others Reflection - “this feels more professional and less intuitive”

14. Conclusions Revisiting familiar stuff is very useful Reflection is powerful Being the learner rather than the trainer for a change Applying the learning to current and new work It is nice to have a new certificate!

15. Exercise - Small Group Discussion What are your personal development needs as a trainer over the next 12 months? What support would you want from PEAL?