 Resources - Teacher Training and Support
Professional Formation
Towards a New Professionalism .. the role of
the IfL in the professionalisation reform agenda
Steps to take
Step 1 - Register with the IfL
Step 2 - Gain qualification
(PTLLS + CTLLS or DTLLS)
Step 3 - Professional Formation
(through LLUK)
Step 4 - Gain ATLS / QTLS status
CPD and regulations
For teachers
who qualified pre - Sept 2007
- Register with the Institute for
Learning
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
- Choose whether or not to apply for A
/ QTLS
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For teachers who qualified
post - Sept 2007
- Register with the IfL within 6
months of appointment
- Complete PTLLS within 1 year
- Complete Certificate or Diploma
within 5 years
- Achieve A / QTLS within 5 years of
appointment
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
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Stages of Professional Formation
- Expression of intent (end of Oct 09) in
members’ pages of website, including Declaration
of Suitability
- Collate evidence in online portfolio in
REfLECT, including supporter’s statement
- Send in portfolio by end of February 2010
- Notification of decision in April 2010
Gaining Q/ATLS through Professional Formation:
Mandatory elements:
- evidence of an endorsed teaching
qualification or equivalent
- numeracy and literacy skills at or above
level 2
- supporting testimony
- declaration of personal suitability
Personalised elements:
- evidence of subject currency
- evidence of pedagogy
- evidence of self-assessment
- evidence of professional development
planning
- evidence of reflective practice
Applicants will be required to use REfLECT.
Qualification
completion of an approved qualification (or
equivalent) at a level appropriate to QTLS (level 5)
or ATLS (level 3 or 4) status: scanned
certificates or direct notification from the
awarding body
Numeracy and Literacy
numeracy and literacy skills at or above level 2:
scanned certificates or direct notification from the
awarding body, other evidence such as numeracy or
literacy skills within the teacher’s subject area
Supporting Testimony
the endorsement of the completed application by a
person deemed to satisfy the Institute’s criteria
for supporting claims for professional formation:
a peer review of the complete application following
the Institute’s template for supporting testimonies
Declaration of Suitability
a self-declaration of fitness to practice made
against the Institute’s criteria set out in the
Declaration of Suitability Statement: a completed
declaration of suitability statement
Subject
an account of the candidate’s expertise in their
subject: could include, or be a mix of, a
personal reflection on subject related skills or
expertise, peer observation from a suitable expert
witness, scanned copies of qualifications in the
subject area
Teaching and Learning
an account of the candidate’s ability to use
effectively the skills and knowledge acquired
through ITT: could include, or be a mix of, a
personal reflection, peer or learner observation
from a suitable expert witness, observation of
teaching and learning, micro teaching
Self Evaluation
an individual analysis of the candidate’s learning
needs and goals for next 12 months: could
include, or be a mix of, a personal reflection on
teaching practice using REfLECT (or other reflective
method), evidence of needs analysis coming from
appraisal or review
Personal Development Plan
an ILP detailing the actions the candidate will take
to address the goals identified through self
assessment: could include, or be a mix of, a PDP
within REfLECT, a scanned PDP, reference to the
candidate’s reflective journal or professional
development log
Reflective Practice
reflection on the impact of professional development
on teaching practice, learners and communities of
practice: could include, or be a mix of, a
personal reflection on the impact of CPD, peer
review, learner observations, observation (OTL),
collaborative working
Assessment Criteria used
- sufficiency
- authenticity
- relevance
- balance
Possible Issues
- range of evidence
- balance between personalised and supporting
evidence
- additional subject specialist qualifications
for SfL
- equivalence for Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy
- supporters not members of IfL
- Level 5 qualifications / members - QTLS and
Level 4 qualifications / associate - ATLS
- scanning evidence
Actions
- Level 2 literacy and numeracy
- SfL additional subject specialist
qualifications
- modified expression of intent process
- technical guidelines
- updated on website
How to contact the Institute for Learning
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration / CPD -
www.ifl.ac.uk/ifl/faqs
Professional Formation / Employer FAQs -
www.ifl.ac.uk/ifl/employerfaqs
Membership team: 0844 815 3202 (option 1)
Email:
enquiries@ifl.ac.uk
CPD team: 0844 815 3202 (option 2) Email:
cpd@ifl.ac.uk
pf@ifl.ac.uk
Visit our website:
www.ifl.ac.uk
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