Get Better at Teaching Maths: a one day course for apprenticeship and vocational course tutors

Date: 2 Feb 2012
Venue: Leicester:
NIACE, Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester LE1 6TP
Ref: C3035/1111
Fee:

£155 Non member fee per person

£125 NIACE member fee per person

(Includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees
Contact: NIACE Events Team (events@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 2859661
Apply: Apply Online is now closed for this event

[Overall training aim] [What the training will do] [Programme outline] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Overall training aim

Many apprentices and vocational learners need to develop their maths skills and mathematical thinking as part of their programmes. Specialist numeracy teachers may take the lead here, but vocational tutors also have a key role to play. This continuing professional development session aims to support vocational tutors to develop different approaches and also offers support to participants who wish to develop their own numeracy confidence.

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What the training will do

The training workshop will enable participants to:

  • identify effective ways of supporting vocational learners / apprentices to develop the mathematical skills and knowledge they need  in their chosen careers;
  • identify effective ways of working alongside or with mathematics / numeracy specialist teachers so that learners have a coherent learning experience;
  • be aware of and explore a range of useful learning materials and support networks;
  • be aware of and explore ways of developing their own confidence in numeracy / maths; and,
  • be aware of current policy and initiatives in this area.

Delegates who attend this session will also be entitled to a generous 50% discount on a selection of NIACE numeracy publications, including practical resources such as the Fast Facts series, Tips Cards, the Countdown to Work set of resources and the ever-popular Key Words Dictionary Numeracy.  CPD resources on offer will include The Numeracy Pack and the 'Supporting Self-Improvement in Teaching Literacy, Language and Numeracy' modules. Publications details are available at the NIACE bookshop: http://shop.niace.org.uk/

Discount codes will be advised to training participants event joining instructions.

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Programme outline

 

10:00

Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)

10:30

Welcome and introductions

10;45

Setting the context: 

  • Recent policy and initiatives on skills for individual advancement and for economic growth
  • Evidence about how best to support vocational learners to develop the mathematics skills they need

11:00

What mathematical skills, knowledge, needs, attitudes and aspirations do apprentices, vocational learners and their teachers bring?

Analysing scenarios and generating solutions. 

13:00

Lunch

14:00

Building your resources:

  • exploring some learning materials  and approaches
  • building the mathematical confidence of participants
  • building networks of vocational teachers
  • building links with specialist mathematics / numeracy teachers

15:30

Recap and review

16:00

Close

 

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 10:00pm for a 10:30pm start. The event will end at 4:00pm

Event fee per person: £155 (Non NIACE members rate)
Event fee per person: £125 (NIACE members rate)
(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees.

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: Thursday 2 February 2012
Closing Date: Thursday 19 January 2012

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

Cancellations are non-refundable

A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places are to be reserved online - scroll up and click on Apply Now

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

 

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