Adult Guidance & Handbooks

A new, fourth edition of the essential text for all those working towards the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

This new edition takes into account the refreshed ETF standards while still incorporating key information on reflective practice, study and research skills, and providing full coverage of all mandatory units. Accessible language is combined with a critical approach that clearly relates practical examples to the required underpinning theory. This fourth edition:

• includes a new end of chapter feature to develop evidence-informed practice
• recognises the need to provide better support and guidance to learners around gender, sexuality, racism, mental health and well-being
• supports the revolution in online practices and its implications for hybrid work and learning patterns
• reflects the escalating importance of the sustainability agenda and the need to decolonise the curriculum 
• considers apprenticeships and new Ofsted foci and terminology
• is suitable for use with all awarding organisations and HEIs 
• provides the depth and criticality to meet level 5 requirements. 

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This is the core textbook for the Certificate in Education and Training.  This complete guide to the Certificate, from Learning Matters, covers all the content of the mandatory units in a reader-friendly and accessible way.  The text develops the reader’s practical teaching skills and, through complete coverage of the content of the qualification prepares learners to teach in a wide variety of contexts.  In all chapters real life examples illustrate what the theory means in practice and a reference list gives further resources to help learners with their research and study. Relevant for all learners and all awarding organisations. The book also includes information regarding teaching practice observations and the minimum core.

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