Learning and Skills Teacher Standard Level 5

Occupational Profile

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.

The LST apprenticeship requires development of the following professional behaviours, skills and knowledge:

Professional behaviours. The Learning and Skills Teacher will:

1. Operate at all times to ethical and legal standards and within professional boundaries
2. Value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity and inclusion
3. Be resilient and adaptable when dealing with challenge and change, maintaining focus and self-control
4. Promote a passion for learning and high expectations of all learners
5. Model exemplary communication skills with learners and in all professional relationships
6. Be a role model for the effective use of current, digital and mobile technologies in support of teaching and learning
7. Underpin their practice by reference to professional standards and evidence-based teaching and learning

Career options

Education practitioner, Fe learning and skills teacher, Learning and skills practitioner, Learning and skills teacher, Lecturer, Tutor

Duration

18 months (this does not include EPA period)

Delivery

The delivery will be done mainly at the workplace, with the off-the-job training accounting for at least 6 hours a week. The assessor will regularly visit you at work to observe you performing relevant tasks and to carry out professional discussions.

You will complete Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.

You will receive a login to an on-line portfolio account which can be accessed from any Wifi point or through 3/4G either at work, at home or in our centre. You will be provided with a detailed course programme. At the centre you will have the opportunity to network with other learners, share practice and access different resources to support your learning including laptops, desktops, tablets and textbooks.

End Point Assessment

The end-point assessment (EPA) for the Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship contains 2 methods of assessment which will be graded as Fail, Pass or Distinction:

• Observation: Lesson Observation and Professional Dialogue
• Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence