Inquiry - Teacher Training in Vocational Education
(UK)
From: Skills Commission
Date published: 10 July 2009
Response due: 31 August 2009
Summary
The inquiry will focus on the training
practices for prospective and current teachers across schools,
further education and higher education. All evidence broadly
relating to the issues is welcomed. In particular the Commission
invites evidence on the following areas:
- Divisions and disparities between training requirements
for school and further education teachers. Links between schools
and further education institutions and employers.
- Initial teacher training and continued professional
development for teachers in vocational education.
- Teacher training requirements for the new 14–19 Diplomas
and other vocational qualifications.
- Requirements for teacher training in vocational education
in higher education.
- Entry criteria for further education teachers and the
potential for a ‘Teach Too’ model. This model would bring greater
flexibility to vocational education teaching by allowing
individuals to teach at the same time as having another
job.
- International comparisons of vocational education teacher
training systems.
Next Steps
Semta did not respond directly to this inquiry, but will monitor
the findings closely.
Documents and Links
Skills Commission website on the
consultation
Semta represents the views of our employers across government
and the media. If you are an employer in the science,
engineering, or manufacturing technology sectors, we welcome your
views at policy@semta.org.uk
7 September 2009