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Roles and Responsibilities

4. Tutor Training Requirements: Adult Community Learning

All new tutors who are contracted to deliver adult community learning programmes for, or on behalf of, Hampshire Achieves and those who entered the profession after September 2007 are encouraged to work towards QTLS by undertaking the relevant qualifications i.e. Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) 12 credits, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (QCF) 36 credits, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (QCF) 120 credits, as appropriate to their situation.

Subject Qualifications:

All tutors are expected to be appropriately qualified/experienced in their subject area. Tutors delivering Family Language, Literacy and Numeracy (FLLN) programmes will be expected to have or be working towards a minimum Level 5 qualification in their subject specialism.

Annual Mandatory Training:

All staff must complete annual training in relation to

  • Safeguarding,

  • PREVENT

As well as update planned learning in relation to British Values.

Recommended sources of training for these can be found on the VLE

Engagement in CPD:

All staff delivering courses on behalf of Hampshire Achieves are expected to engage in suitable CPD activity to ensure they up to date with their subject knowledge and current teaching, learning and assessment methodology.  This might be through e-learning, tutor meetings, workshops or bespoke training.  All staff should keep a record of their training and reflect on how this will improve their professional practice.  

Evaluation of Staff Development

We need to know how effective staff development is so that we can make improvements where necessary.  Staff participating in staff development training events will be asked to provide feedback on staff development activities following each event.  You may also be asked to comment on the benefits of staff development activities undertaken sometime after you have completed your training by completing a follow-up evaluation form.  Please ensure that you complete the electronic form sent to you by Hampshire Achieves within the timescale requested.