LEARNING AND SKILLS TEACHER Level 5

 The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher.  This means that many teachers in the Education and Training Sector (ETS) begin teaching as a second, or even later, career. The LST role is pivotal to the success of traineeship and apprenticeship programmes, in delivering effective vocational education and training that meets both learners’ and employers’ needs. 

LSTs teach young people and adults within all parts of the ETS, including: work based/independent training provision; further, adult and higher education; offender-learning; and the voluntary sector.  LSTs are responsible for planning and delivering learning that is current, relevant, challenging, and that inspires learners to engage and achieve their full potential.  LSTs collaborate closely with colleagues and other ETS professionals in supporting learner progress. LSTs ensure the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of learners.

Knowledge

Principles of effective programme design

Principles of effective learning

Principles of individualised (differentiated) learning

Quality assurance within the education context

Skills

Plan learning

Design and deliver learning sessions and activities

Facilitate individualised learning

Quality assure outcomes for learners

Behaviours

Operate at all times to ethical and legal standards and within professional boundaries

Value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity and inclusion

Be resilient and adaptable when dealing with challenge and change, maintaining focus and self-control

Promote a passion for learning and high expectations of all learners

Model exemplary communication skills with learners and in all professional relationships

Be a role model for the effective use of current, digital and mobile technologies in support of teaching and learning

Underpin their practice by reference to professional standards and evidence-based teaching and learning

NCFE CACHE  Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training 

Level 2 Safeguarding

Apprentices without English and Maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking the End Point Assessment.

The EPA consists of two distinct assessment elements: 

• Professional discussion 
• Two teaching observations

Typically 24 months