BSU Application for Admission - MS word - pdf -
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Notes for completing application for admision
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GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION
The documents below are designed to assist trainees with that process, and they should be used to support all trainees in their applications.
For new trainees the
PTG1 form
needs to be completed, and there are accompanying
BSU notes for completion PTG1 form - use these notes in conjunction with the official guidance notes provided with the form.
- 2010/11 added 26/08/10
A copy of the letter below should be sent with each completed form. The letter is available in word or pdf format.
For continuing trainees (Yr 2 who have already completed Yr 1 only) the
PR1 form
needs to be completed, and there are accompanying
BSU notes for completion
- use these notes in conjunction with the official guidance notes provided with the form. - 2010/11 added 13/08/10
A copy of the letter below should be sent with each completed form. The letter is available in word or pdf format.
Where potential trainees have qualifications / and / or experience in
teaching already they may be able to gain direct entry to Year 2 of the
awards. The AP(E)L guidance explains how that works, and provides the
relevant documents to complete to support the process.
Guidance for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) is downloadable below
AP(E)L guidance (word 99k) - 2010/11 - added 13/08/10We believe that the early stages of any learning programme are crucial for all concerned. As a result, the arrangements for Induction on these awards are carefully designed to:
Induction will involve:
Participative, student-centred activities and sharing of experience.
Initial assessment of trainees' Language, Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills and initial action planning for the course.
Study and information literacy skills.
Information and advice sessions.
Managing the course workload and succeeding with assessment activities.
Induction Checklist (excel 15k)
This checklist is intended to enable course teams to track that various documents relating to the process of registration and induction have been completed, supporting evidence submitted and initial assessment completed and recorded. It should be complete by the end of the induction period and is an 'at a glance' summary of all trainees in any group.
Initial Individual Development Plan (word 204k)
This first version of an Individual Development Plan should be completed by trainees by the end of induction, and provides a useful summary of each trainee's starting points in all key areas of the programme.
Individual Development Plan (word 205k)
This IDP is used from induction onwards to summarise trainee progress, review priorities, establish action points and priorities and record any discussions on tutorial matters. See tutorial support below
SELF ASSESSMENT TRACKING
There is an expectation that all trainees will regularly review and update their own progress against against the OfSTED grading criteria, and the Minimum Core of Language, Literacy and ICT. This is a challenging load in addition to other work for assessment, but we have devised four proformas, featured below, which make this task clear and straightforward for all. The self assessment tracking of these areas features as part of Milestone Reviews, carried out three times each year.
Self assessment of Practical Teaching (using OfSTED criteria) - 2010/11 - added 13/08/10
Self assessments for
Literacy and Language - 2010/11 -
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Numeracy - 2010/11 -
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ICT - 2010/11 -
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To develop an initial teacher education programme for trainees and
associated support which will enable them to recognise and evaluate
their own progress in all elements of this programme, to qualify as a
teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and to develop as Reflective
Practitioners who continually improve throughout their career.
The training experience will include: