Professional Recognition for Teachers and
Trainers
in the Wider FE Sector
Workshop Overview:
Introduction to General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (England)
The General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills ( GPRLS) scheme is an alternative route for those who are required to comply with the new regulations. It is run by IfL.
The Professional Recognition scheme is designed for experienced and competent teachers and trainers in the FE/learning & skills sector who do not hold an accepted teaching qualification but can demonstrate that they meet the new overarching professional standards for teachers in the sector.
Applicants who successfully complete the scheme can begin the process of Professional Formation with the Institute for Learning (IfL) in the same way as if they had just completed their CTLLS or DTLLS qualifications.
- Background to the Reforms
- Professional Formation
- The Routes to Recognition
- The Application Process
- The GPRLS Forms
- Evidence Requirements
- The Role of Referees
- Action Planning for Referees
The NTRL trainers have worked with SVUK over recent years on the subject of GPRLS and Professional Formation and will be able to give advice on the subject of Application Appraisal.
Who is the workshop designed for?
The workshop is designed to be attended by practitioners, their mentors and referees. However, we have found that managers and HR staff will also benefit from attendance of the workshop as it explains the process of achieving the General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills Status.
- understand the legislation behind the Reforms
- be aware of the route to Professional Formation
- have the knowledge regarding the different Routes to Recognition
- understand and engage with the Application Process
- be able to understand, complete and submit the GPRLS Forms
- appreciate what the Evidence Requirements are
- provide the Referees with the information required to complete GPRLS forms
- work with the Referees to create an Action Plan for completing GPRLS forms
Internal Event
This event will be run as an internal event. It would normally be hosted within your organisation for a group of your staff and specifically aligned to your staff development needs.
These events are highly participative with a blend of presentation, group exercises and debate. A comprehensive delegate pack is provided including handouts, checklists, sample documents and reference lists for internet pages that offer further reading and research.
Delegate numbers are limited to 15 for each workshop. This enables involvement and interaction with all those present.
Formal Certificates of Development will be issued to participants who complete this workshop. These certificates will detail the key learning aims and the face-to-face learning hours undertaken, to enable participants to update their CPD records and logs accordingly.
This event will be run as an internal event. It would normally be hosted within your organisation for a group of your staff and specifically aligned to your staff development needs.
Next Steps
The next stage of support of the GPRLS application process
Once all necessary staff within an organisation have a general understanding of the GPRLS scheme, we recommend that the practitioners, their mentors and referees attend the Application Appraisal Workshop which will provide them with the necessary detailed information to complete a good application.
This workshop aim is to enable attendees to construct an application that, following feedback and subject to the quality of evidence provided, will achieve at least the minimum standard of Professional Recognition as overseen and adjudicated by IfL.
Successful attainment of the Professional Recognition depends on the quality of final application and the evidence contained within that application. For professional reasons, the workshop cannot approve or score final applications, though it will endeavour to indicate specific weaknesses.
Application Appraisal Workshop:
The Application Appraisal Workshop will consist of peer-reviewed applications, tutor appraisal and action-planning in relation to the set criteria. It will establish a time frame for submitting applications which includes accessing references and evidences such as observation feedback and learner evaluations. View...