June 6, 2019
Meeting the Needs of Visually Impaired Learners
If you ever have a chance to teach learners with a visual impairment, you will need to make modifications to your teaching style and training structure to accommodate them. Visually impaired learners are those with sight loss that cannot be corrected by glasses alone. Your students could have varying levels of sight impairments, and they […]
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November 8, 2018
SET Conference
On Wednesday, the 7th of November 2018, I represented Carlton Training at the first annual . As I entered the fancy lobby of the VOX Centre in Birmingham, I was greeted by organizers who soon gave me my SET badge and pin , as well as a goodies bag, with lots of magazines, brochures, notepads […]
Read more October 11, 2018
What can you learn on the DET Course?
What is a DET course? The DET course (Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training) is a vocational qualification that allows you to become a fully qualified teacher by gaining QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills). Once you’ve completed the qualification and gained your certificate, you can apply for QTLS by submitting an application to […]
Read more June 19, 2018
How to pass your CET assignments
Are you thinking about doing the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training course with us and you’re wondering how to manage your course assignments? If this sounds anything like you then read on.
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March 7, 2018
Microteaching: What is it and How to Pass
Suppose you have decided to further your professional development and gain a recognised qualification by enrolling on the Level 3 Award in Education and Training course. In that case, you’ll know that to complete everything successfully, you must submit some assignments and deliver a microteaching session. But what is a microteaching session, and how can […]
Read more January 23, 2018
Technology in the Classroom – Nearpod
We live in a time and age when most people seem to be glued to their devices. The truth is that we cannot get away from technology, which seems to be infiltrating every aspect of our lives. It is no wonder then, that teachers are nowadays expected to adapt their approach to the new digital […]
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November 6, 2017
How to Gain Confidence in Teaching
The long-awaited moment has arrived. You enter the classroom, everyone’s eyes are on you, and suddenly, a bright spotlight tracks you around the room. You stand there, unable to move, your mouth as dry as a desert, articulating incomprehensible sounds that soon appear distant and distorted. You start feeling dizzy, and the colour of your […]
Read more October 4, 2017
A Day in the Life of a Teacher Trainer
One of the best things about being a teacher trainer here at Carlton Training is that I get to go and visit our candidates in their workplaces to observe and monitor them teaching their own pupils and candidates. Everybody on the Level 4 CET and Level 5 DET courses has to carry out a certain […]
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September 25, 2017
7 Tips for Effective Lesson Planning
Imagine being the captain of a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean. You know the name of the idyllic island you must reach, and your responsibility is to ensure the passengers arrive safely and have a good time there. A teacher is like a captain: they must use ‘navigation tools’ and develop excellent […]
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June 15, 2017
AET training and Toolbox Talks
Are you faced with the task of preparing a toolbox talk safety meeting? Dreading the experience, not knowing where to start or how? One of our courses at Carlton Training teaches you exactly how to tackle that problem. If you complete the Level 3 Award in Education and Training with us, you will have the necessary skills […]
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