gain confidence in teaching

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 […]



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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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lesson planning

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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toolbox talks

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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May 16, 2017

Will Qualifications Help Me Get a Better Job?

Are you looking to take the next step in your career  or even looking to change your career path? If you’re thinking about taking the next step and getting yourself a qualification, read this article.



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workplace instructors

May 10, 2017

Why your Company needs to Invest in Workplace Instructors

Workplace instructors are important for in-house training and are a cost-effective way to enhance the skill set of your employees. However, in any workplace, it is often difficult to justify to the directors, the accounts dept., or anybody else with their fingers on the purse strings to secure funding for further education and training. Your directors […]



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pass aet course

July 22, 2016

How to Pass your AET Course

To pass your AET course, you don’t need to be academically minded – the course is more about practical skills than heavy study. What really helps is staying focused, putting in the work, and taking tips from those who’ve done it before. A bit of keenness can also make a difference. How long is the […]



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November 24, 2015

What is the difference between the Awarding Bodies?

Does the Awarding Body you use for your qualification matter? What is the difference between the awarding bodies and what should you look out for?



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June 3, 2015

So you want to be a First Aid Instructor?

Have you ever thought about becoming a first aid instructor ? Do you want to teach the HSE First Aid at Work courses ?



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May 6, 2015

Developing your teaching team

In order to ensure that you are delivering high quality courses, training and tuition you’ll need to have a great teaching team of dedicated individuals. 



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