Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Postgraduate and Professional Prospectus
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PgCert/PgDip/MA in LLN Teacher Education
Training the Teacher Trainers

Location
LLU+ at Pocock House, and LSBU Southwark

Duration
From 1 to 5 years (full MA) part-time

Start date
By arrangement

Number of places
30

Simple timetable info
This is a blended course involving both contact sessions and distance learning.

How to apply
Direct to LLU+, LSBU

LSBU code
3100

Course contact
John Sutter
j.sutter@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6463

Course units
– Teaching, Training and Teacher Education

– Subject Specifics: Teacher-Training and the Contexts of ESOL, Literacy or Numeracy

– Observation of Training: A Practice-Based Unit


Course description

Part of the MA Framework in Teaching and Learning Skills, Training the Teacher Trainers considers current approaches and key issues in teacher training and education. The course will develop both the practice of existing teacher educators, and provide a sound theoretical and practical basis for newer entrants. The course encourages a critical and reflective orientation towards its subject matter, and there is particular emphasis on the linking of theory and practice.

Training the Teacher Trainers comprises of three units, each of which is worth 20 credits at M level:

– Teaching, Training and Teacher Education: A unit which considers ‘generic’ elements relevant to teachertrainers from all subject areas

– Subject Specifics, Teacher-Training and the Contexts of ESOL, Literacy or Numeracy: A subject-specific unit which considers elements of training from subject-specific perspectives

– Observation of Training: A practicebased unit.

Taken together, the three units (60 credits at Masters level) make up a PgCert in LLN Teacher Education and can lead on to a PgDip or MA in LLN Teacher education. Blended provision of Training the Teacher Trainers, a mixture of face-to-face, distance and e-learning, is also available.

Career opportunities

This course was designed in response to the high demand for teacher trainers in the Skills for Life sector.

Typical background of applicant

The pathway for teacher trainers is intended both for practicing teacher trainers and educators who wish to develop their current skills and knowledge, and for experienced and qualified ESOL, numeracy and literacy practitioners who would like to become teacher trainers.


Professional contacts/industry links

LLU+ is involved in many national teacher education projects. The course has been nationally piloted and promoted through the Skills for Life Quality Initiative. LLU+ is a national consultancy and professional development centre, which aims to improve the quality of individuals’ education and training to enable them to achieve success. LLU+ works primarily in the areas of literacy, numeracy, dyslexia, family learning and English for speakers of other languages, but also has specialists in learning support, language, maths, the application of learning styles, and approaches to teaching and learning. LLU+ offers organisations consultancy and advice, project development, trainer education, research and development, and professional development networks. LLU+ is also able to provide one-off Training the Teacher Trainer events and programmes to suit local contexts and needs