TV magician and 1980s star Paul Daniels recently had cause to give himself first aid following an accident making stage props for his act.
Working alone with a power saw Paul slipped and severely injured his had and severed a finger. He drove himself to hospital whilst clutching the injured hand to reduce the bleeding. Luckily medics were able to reattach the finger (not with magic but with conventional medicine) and patch up the rest of his injuries.
How much work is involved with the Assessor awards ?
To achieve the ‘Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement’ (the qualification that enables Assessors to work in any assessment environment using a wide range of assessment methods) you have to succeed in three Units:
Unit 1 The theory behind assessing, the role of the Assessor and what good assessment practice consists of.
Unit 2 A practical unit that involves being observed assessing in the Workplace.
Unit 3 A practical unit that involves being observed assessing in a Classroom or Workshop environment.
The Carlton Training three day training course, which covers the theory necessary for the qualification. During the three days the evidence for Unit 1 will be collected and candidates will be prepared for Units 2 and 3.
Following the course each Assessor candidate is expected to prepare Assessment plans for Units 2 and 3. Once these are in place the Assessor candidate will be observed assessing learners in the workplace and in a classroom or workshop environment to gain the rest of the evidence for Units 2 and 3 and thus complete your award.
We now offer the latest version of the PTLLS award (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) which has been given the course code 6302.
This qualification now gives sucessful candidates 12 credits – double the number of the award it replaces (PTLLS 7303) and is available at both PTLLS Level 3 and PTLLS Level 4
The launch of this new award followed consultation by the sector owned bodies LLUK and it’s sucessor body LSIS Learning and Skills Improvement Service
The new qualification includes an number of compulsory and mandatory units.
1. To learn how to teach in the lifelong learning sector. Teaching adults is different from teaching children. With adults you would use different methods and materials and plan a different lesson structure. You would also need to know various ways how to motivate your adult learners. PTLLS course will give you an introduction to what you need to know.
2. To comply with reforms introduced by the LLUK. Since May 2010 all teachers / trainers delivering ‘publicly funded’ qualifications have to be qualified to teach. Teachers who have been teaching without a formal qualification are now required to achieve at least PTLLS.
3. To comply with awarding body requirements. Following the reforms, awarding bodies have started to ask for their teachers / trainers to be qualified in teaching in the lifelong learning sector. Teachers without a qualification will not be able to register.
4. To show to customers that you are qualified. The reforms were introduced to raise the standard in the lifelong learning sector and maintain quality. Teachers who have PTLLS may have more credibility than those who do not.
5. To start working towards gaining an equivalent to PGCE. For those who would like to achieve a diploma in teaching in the lifelong learning sector, PTLLS is the preparation for CTLLS and DTLLS.
Congratulations to all our delegates who have completed the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement qualification ! Getting this award enables them all to progress with assessing their candidates both in the workplace and in the classroom.
The City and Guilds Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry (QCF) is now going live, so all candidates completing the award will get an SIA recognised certificate from City and Guilds. This certificate will also have the Ofqual logo and have full QCF recognition.
All Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry certificates also have the holder’s details such as name, date of birth and the Carlton Training centre registration number. Candidates are also allocated a unique enrolement number which is also included on the certificate.
Further proof of authenticity comes in the form of a hologram and security printed design.
If you have attended either the Emergency First Aid at Work (1-day) or First Aid at Work (3-day) course you are qualified for three years. Your certificate is valid for the whole of this period, whether or not you undertake any additional training.
However you have the option of taking the half-day annual First Aid at Work update course during this period, this is not compulsory but has been created by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) in order to give First Aiders the chance to brush up their skills and ensure that they are always ready to act if needed. There is no exam or test on the course.
So strictly speaking there is no law or regulation requiring you to take the annual first aid update course, but you might wish to attend in order to keep your skills fresh.
