New report examines initial teacher training courses for further education teachers

07 Feb 2006

The Initial Training of Further Education Teachers: Findings From 2004-05 Inspections of Courses Leading to National Awarding Body Qualifications, details the findings of inspections of initial teacher training (ITT) courses for further education (FE) teachers that lead to National Awarding Body (NAB) qualifications.

Inspectors found that there has been limited progress in improving the quality of training in colleges providing National Awarding Body ITT courses. Many of the weaknesses identified in a survey undertaken by Ofsted in 2003 still remain. There is still a striking contrast between the quality of the taught element of ITT courses, which is generally good, and the quality of the practical elements, which is inadequate. Training in taught sessions successfully extends trainees' professional knowledge and expertise, but the taught and practical elements of courses are often poorly integrated.

However, inspectors did find, almost invariably, that trainees adopt a highly professional approach to teaching. They have high expectations and are committed to raising the achievement of all students. Their teaching is enlivened through the use of a wide range of teaching methods and their ability to draw upon their industrial experience.

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