Unit 001 – roles, responsibilities and relationships in the lifelong learning sector Unit summary Leo Africano

Assessment criteria:

1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities 1.2 Explain own responsibilities for promoting equality and valuing diversity 1.3 Explain own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning 1.4 Explain own role and responsibilities in identifying and meeting the needs of learners 2.1 Explain the boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles 2.2 Describe points of referral to meet the needs of learners 2.3 Summarise own responsibilities in relation to other professionals 3.1 Explain own responsibilities in maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment 3.2 Explain ways to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others

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1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities

• • • • • • • • • Children Act (2004) – Every child matters Copyright, designs & patents Act (1988) Data Protection Act (1998 amended 2003) Equality Act (2010) Freedom of Information Act (2000) Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) Human Rights Act (1998) Protection of Children Act (1999) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) 3

1.2 Explain own responsibilities for promoting equality and valuing diversity

• • • • Culturally diverse and inclusive resources (images, topics, facts, etc) Encourage learners to respect other’s opinions Prejudice and stereotyping are challenged Offer additional support if required 4

1.3 Explain own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning

The Teaching and Learning Cycle

Identifying Needs Evaluating Learning Planning Learning Assessing Learning Enabling Learning

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2.1 Explain the boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles

• • • • • • • • Personal Professional Curriculum/deadlines/targets Funding/resources Cultural/’political’ Policies/procedures/legislation Learner ability Time 6

2.2 Describe points of referral to meet the needs of learners

• Additional Learning Support – Financial – Learning difficulties – Disabilities – Language (ESOL) – Childcare – Counselling – Learner support 7

2.3 Summarise own responsibilities in relation to other professionals

• • • • • • Peers Managers/supervisors Awarding bodies – internal/external verifiers Ofsted Inspectors Teaching support External Agencies 8

3.1 Explain own responsibilities in maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment

• Identifying and meeting needs of learners Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs 9

3.2 Explain ways to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others

• Ground rules – For the learners (what we expect from them) – Learner charter (what they can expect from us) Negotiate/Agree Review Refer 10

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