CPD

The KSSP has developed a professional development module that offers centres the materials needed for a comprehensive programme to support their staff. The aim of the module is to equip key skills practitioners involved in a wide range of contexts - from Key Stage 4 to Train to Gain - to develop and extend their performance in teaching key skills and to prepare for the introduction of functional skills. The module first presents the rationale and background to key skills. It moves on to allow practitioners to examine the relationship between models of how people learn and their own practice in key skills learning. There are opportunities to explore and apply innovative techniques specific to key skills and to examine implications for their own individual practice and for the organisations they work for. If you would like to speak to one of the hub centres you can find the relevant contact details here.

Materials from the 2007-08 CPD module

Please note that sessions 3, 5 and 8 are tutorials and have no supporting material on the website.

Guidance for tutors on running group sessions and tutorials

Session 1: Introductory workshop - presentation

Handouts to accompany session 1

Session 2: Skills qualifications - past, present and future - presentation and handouts

Session 4: The wider key skills and integration - handouts

Session 6: Introduction to teaching and learning - handouts

Session 7: Sharing what you do - presentation

Handouts to accompany session 7

Session 9: Innovative approaches to teaching and learning - presentation 1

Session 9 - presentation 2

Handouts to accompany sessions 9

Session 10: Assessment - handouts

Session 11: Continual improvement - presentation

Handouts to accompany session 11

 

Assignment briefs

 

Case studies from the 2007-08 CPD hub centres

Colchester Institute

Oxford and Cherwell Valley College

South Birmingham College

The Community College Hackney

 

Archive of materials for the 2006 – 07 CPD module

Please note that sessions 4, 10 and 13 are tutorials and have no supporting materials on the website.

CPD Course Materials November 2006

Session 1 The course

Handouts to accompany Session 1

Presentations to accompany Session 1

Session 2 Historical perspectives

Handouts to accompany Session 2

Session 3 Initial assessment

Handouts to accompany Session 3

Session 5 The first three key skills

Handouts to accompany Session 5

Session 6 The interface of key skills with adult literacy and numeracy

Handouts to accompany Session 6

Session 7 Teaching and learning

Handouts to accompany Session 7

Session 8 External assessment

Handouts to accompany Session 8

Session 9 Portfolio development and assessment

Handouts to accompany Session 9

Session 11 Verification and moderation

Handouts to accompany Session 11

Session 12 Key skills and inspection

Session 14 The wider key skills

Session 15 Centre review and self-assessment

Course materials

Modules from the Key-line website

Key skills induction

An introduction to the key skills standards

Teaching and learning: theoretical perspectives

Developing learners' communication and literacy skills

Teaching number skills

Building key skills portfolios

Creating integrated learning materials

Reviewing key skills progress

Coaching learners for key skills