Ptlls_Assignment_3

Assignment Sheet 1.3 Explain how you could promote inclusion, equality and diversity with your current/future learners. Identify other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners. 200-300 words Make sure you address the question and the assessment criteria (p 8) Name: Date: 16/03/2009 Word count: 596 The inclusion of my learners starts with me gaining knowledge on an individual from the application form and ILP where all the details of the learners’ abilities, experience, past experience and learning needs will be shown. This will enable appropriate planning for – Physical needs – wheelchair, poor eye / ear senses. Make sure that seating arrangements are in place if a candidate has hearing difficulties; check environment is suitable for wheelchair access. Contacting the learner and visiting the environment will ensure that the needs are appropriately met. As part of the qualification the learner is required to be observed in their work setting; this could be a boundary if the learner needed wheelchair access and the setting was inaccessible. Learning needs – plan and prepare appropriate work / tasks for all abilities. The ILP allows the learner to explain their learning needs and support required. Literacy difficulties may require work that is simplified to a level that allows the learner to understand and achieve – simple vocabulary, bullet points rather than large texts, all note taking required is written on handouts, pictures, audio. Knowledge of the learner will help with the planning of appropriate teaching styles, resources and support. Assessing progress and achievement throughout the course will provide accurate information for evaluation of the resources and teaching styles used and provide information to modify the work suitably to the individual needs. Giving regular feedback- positive and constructive will support the candidate and maintain confidence in their ability in achieving the qualification. Within the course I tutor, I plan regular 1-1 with the learner where individual learning needs are specifically catered for. High ability learner needs extensions of tasks that require more detailed knowledge and present unusual scenarios to develop their understanding and challenge the learning. The work set needs to support a learner to achieve the learning outcomes and be stimulating and challenging to develop further knowledge and learning. As a tutor having a good knowledge and understanding of the course, up to date information on the qualification and enthusiasm about the subject will support inclusion on all levels. You are not expected to know everything but should have the details on where to get the information from. Special requirements – learners general issues that could affect learning. Child care can be an issue with learners I tutor. I prepare handouts of the session, aims, questions / answers and resources available to support the session, will contact learner to check that they understand what they have missed and to explain any difficulties. Several boundaries’ can occur, as these requirements are varied and personal. So developing and maintaining good communication with the learner is vital and assessing the understanding and learning occurred regularly. To have accurate information on progress and achievement in relation to the scheme of work and aims and objectives of the course allows a tutor to modify and support learners appropriately. Learners can expect tutors to have vast knowledge and understanding and this is not always practical or possible! A tutor should acquire resources and information on topics related to the course and qualification as well resources that support adults developing skills in areas that support them in the course. Having the number and web site of a range of local adult centres such as Skills for Life and Hospitality Council will be helpful. Learning will provide information on a range of courses and support available to adults. Books and web pages that provide support for the topics in the sessions as well as challenge the learner if wanting to gain extra knowledge will provide information for learners.