Learning and Skills Teacher
Version 1 – VQA Level 5 End-Point Assessment for ST0149 Learning and Skills Teacher (603/5238/3)
Version: 1.0
Duration: 24 months
Level: 5
LARS Number: 402
Reference: ST0149
Funding: £10,000
Learning and Skills Teachers help young people and adults within all parts of the ETS achieve their dream careers. Settings are varied and can include work-based/independent training provision, further, adult and higher education, offender-learning, and the voluntary sector, so people who like broad horizons in their careers are well suited to the role. In order to complete the Learning and Skills Teacher apprenticeship, apprentices must gain the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or an equivalent qualification. Additionally, the role is 'dual-professional', meaning that people must first have achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher.
Apprenticeship Assessment Components
To complete their Apprenticeship Assessment, Learning and Skills Teacher apprentices must achieve a pass or distinction in the following two components.
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To support this assessment method, the apprentice produces a thematic case study mapped to the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours across the assessment themes, and an online presentation demonstrating their journey towards their mastery of current technologies. The End-Point Assessor evaluates the case study, and prepares questions for the subsequent professional discussion.
The professional discussion is a two-way discussion between the apprentice and the End-Point Assessor. Following their review of the thematic case study and online presentation, the End-Point Assessor prepares a minimum of 15 questions to ask the apprentice. The professional discussion lasts 60 minutes (+10% variance at the End-Point Assessor’s discretion).
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Apprentices are observed delivering two teaching sessions, enabling direct assessment of the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours. At least one of the observations takes place in a formal setting, for example, a lecture theatre, workshop or classroom. The second observation could be carried out in a different teaching environment, for example, the natural work environment. Each observation lasts 60 minutes, creating a total observation time of 120 minutes (+10% variance at the End-Point Assessor’s discretion).
A 20-minute question-and-answer session takes place following the second observation. The questions asked will clarify aspects of the observation and explore any knowledge, skills and behaviours that couldn’t be demonstrated naturally during the observations.
Why VQA?
Gateway to completion submission reviewed within 24 hours
Assessments booked within 1 working day of gateway to completion approval
Results released in market-leading time
Assessment planning meetings offered to all apprentices
Average gateway-to-completion of 6 weeks*
*unless otherwise stipulated by the assessment plan Gateway Requirements
VQA Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF) or equivalent
Level 2 Safeguarding
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