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Certificate in
Lifelong Learning for Adult Subject Specialisms – ESOL/ Literacy/Numeracy

Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (part-time)

Start date
Normally in September

Number of places
Target group size per course is 14

Simple timetable info
Normally taught a half day a week over one academic year.

How to apply
Direct to LLU+ (for further details see the LLU+ website www.lsbu.ac.uk/lluplus). Applicants will be asked to complete an initial assessment and interview for these courses.

Course contacts
Numeracy
Rachel Brabazon
r.brabazon@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6274

Literacy/ESOL
Fiona Wong
f.wong@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6495

Non-standard entry requirements
This course is for qualified and experienced teachers who satisfy the entry criteria for subject specialists (for further details see the LLU+ website www.lsbu.ac.uk/lluplus).

Course units
– ESOL and the Learners, ESOL Theories and Frameworks, and ESOL Learning and Teaching
or
– Literacy and Learners, Literacy Theories and Frameworks, and Literacy Learning and Teaching
or
– Numeracy and Learners, Developing Numeracy Knowledge and Understanding, and Numeracy Learning and Teaching


Course description

This course is for qualified, experienced teachers, who wish to qualify as subject specialists. It leads to a qualification meeting the new Subject Specification requirements and is accredited by LSBU. The units focus on learner characteristics, address subject knowledge and skills, and discuss issues that arise for learning and teaching in these subject areas.

Successful completion leads to the Certificate in Lifelong Learning for Adult ESOL/Literacy/Numeracy Specialists which endorsed by SVUK as an ‘Additional Diploma’.

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 consultancy and advice, project development, trainer education, research and development and professional development networks.

Career opportunities

In post-course feedback, most of the respondents have been promoted or found new employment as a result of their successful completion of this course.

Typical background of applicant

Most applicants work in the Lifelong Learning sector and have several years’ experience of teaching and support.

Professional contacts/industry links

We have developed links with a number of providers of Skills for Life including Further Education Colleges, Adult Education Institutes, Prisons and Probation Service providers, private training organisations, Job Centre Plus centres, the Armed Forces, Centres for Deaf Learners and schools providing Family Learning.

Recent guest lecturers

– Lesley Talbot-Strettle Specialism: blind and partially sighted

– Marina Spiegel Specialism: deaf awareness

– Ross Cooper Specialism: dyslexia awareness