The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher.  This means that many teachers in the Education and Training Sector (ETS) begin teaching as a second, or even later, career. The Learning and Skills Teacher role is pivotal to the success of traineeship and apprenticeship programmes, in delivering effective vocational education and training that meets both learners’ and employers’ needs.

Learning and Skills Teachers teach young people and adults within all parts of the ETS, including work-based/independent training provision; further, adult and higher education; offender-learning; and the voluntary sector.  In order to complete this apprenticeship, the Apprentice must complete the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or an equivalent qualification.

End-Point Assessment Components

• Professional Discussion (Thematic Case Study and Online Presentation)
• Teaching Observations

Professional Discussion

For part 1a of the Professional Discussion, the Apprentice will create and submit a Thematic Case Study mapped to the relevant Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours across the assessment themes. The Assessor will evaluate the Case Study, and prepare questions for the subsequent Professional Discussion. For part 1b, the Apprentice will prepare and submit an Online Presentation demonstrating their journey towards their mastery of current technologies. The Assessor will evaluate the Presentation and prepare questions for the subsequent professional discussion.

The Professional Discussion will last for 60 minutes (with a variance of +10% where the assessor has the discretion to increase the time of the discussion). The Assessor will ask the Apprentice a minimum of 15 prepared questions, based on an evaluation of the accompanying Thematic Case Study and Online Presentation.

The discussion is not the primary assessment method as it focuses on the Learning and Skills Teacher demonstrating the required knowledge and behaviours, therefore the maximum grade available is Pass.

Teaching Observations

Apprentices will be observed delivering two teaching sessions, enabling direct assessment of the professional behaviours, knowledge and skills. At least one of the observations will be in a formal setting, for example, a lecture theatre, workshop or classroom (minimum 60 minutes). The second observation could be carried out in a different teaching environment, for example, the natural work environment.

The duration of the two teaching observations, combined, will be 120 minutes (variance +10% where the assessor has the discretion to increase the time).

More Information

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