Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in England

Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in England AOC (owners) The Education and Training Foundation AAETO (owners) Expert panels (advice and insight) BIS May 2014 (funders)

Introducing the review A key objective within the delivery plan for ETF for 2013 -2014 Three phases to the review: October 2013 to April 2014 Working closely with teachers, trainers, employers and sector stakeholders Survey, consultation events and in-depth interviews Over 950 responses to the review

What is the purpose of the 2014 Standards?

Who are the Standards for? Further education colleges Voluntary and community sector organisations Commercial organisations and independent training providers Adult and community learning providers Teacher education providers Work based learning settings Specialist colleges and institutions Armed and uniformed services Prisons and offender learning institutions Other public sector organisations

Introducing the Standards To watch the video please use the following link: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=cp. Zufg. Z n. Kwk

Sections of the Standards

The 2014 Professional Standards Professional values and attributes Develop your own judgment of what works and does not work in your teaching and training Professional knowledge and understanding Develop deep and critically informed knowledge and understanding in theory and practice Professional Skills Develop your expertise and skills to ensure the best outcomes for learners

Teachers and trainers using the Professional Standards To support their own personal professional development To keep up to date with their subject/vocational area Support to adapt to the needs of a broad range of learners To update their teaching practice

Supporting the professional development of others A basis for identifying developmental opportunities An aid in supporting discussions of observed teaching practice Providing a series of objectives and guidance for those new to the sector

Leaders and managers using the Professional Standards Improve the quality of teaching and learning Induction and mentoring systems Staff development and performance management Recruitment of staff Organisational training needs analysis

More information and next steps http: //www. et-foundation. co. uk/ Available Spring 2015: • Case studies to illustrate how the Professional Standards are being embedded across the sector • Updated Guidance