Member benefits

RSA Fellowship
Through this partnership Members (MIfL) and Fellows (FIFL) of IfL will enjoy the benefit of the RSA joining fee (currently £70) being waived.

Open University discounts
In working with the OU, IfL is able to offer all members a special 10% discount on all these courses.

Membership Renewals 2009-10: click here to learn more.

InTuition going green
The next edition of InTuition (issue 2, 2009) will be going green and sent digitally. To continue to receive the magazine in hard copy format, please email intuition@ifl.ac.uk giving your name, membership number and full postal address.

Look out for your copy of On the Agenda, our members e-newsletter.

To ensure IfL emails are delivered to your inbox and not your junk folder, please add noreply@campaigns.ifl.ac.uk to your address book or 'safe senders' list.

Professionalism and professional bodies

Professionalism and the role of professional bodies: a stimulus paper from IfL
This symposia explored the proposition that there was a shared understanding of the word professional.

On professions and being a professional
A short paper by Dr Stan Lester FIfL exploring the idea of 'profession' and discussing what it means to be a professional.

Policy update -the changing FE and skills landscape

IfL thinks that you, as the practitioners, are a vital voice for gauging how far the policy goals are being achieved and what might help. Your views on the
difference the changes from 2010 will make for you and your learners offer an important perspective.

Let us know:
1. your thoughts on the goals for young people and adults
2. your views on the new arrangements as set out below and how they might work best, and
3. any questions or requests for more information that you would find helpful. IfL can ask the relevant national bodies directly and then make answers available to our members.

To share your comments and feedback.

Ofsted finds initial teacher training gets better

Ofsted's report, The initial training of further education teachers, presents an overview of 2004-2008 inspection cycle of initial teacher training for further education, including national awarding body qualifications.

IfL signs Disability Equality Commitment

Read more about the Disability Equality Commitment here.

Professional formation - professional recognition

Teachers and trainers can gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Associate Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS) status by successfully going through Professional Formation.

LSIS National Improvement Strategy

The Institute for Learning welcomes the proposal by LSIS to refresh the National Improvement Strategy (NIS). Click here to read IfL's response to the NIS consultation

City & Guilds - Practitioners' voices in a demand-led system

Click on these links to read the City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development (CSD) report or contribute to the discussion forum.

IfL governance

Proposals for more members to be involved in governing IfL.

Please note that the deadline for comments on these proposals has been extended to 5 July 2009.

Teachers and trainers elected to IfL Council

IfL shares the 2009 Council election results.

REfLECT Mobile

Working with Pebble Learning, IfL has developed a range of mobile device interfaces for REfLECT that allow members to manage their professional development on the move. Click here for more about REfLECT and REfLECT Mobile.

IfL Volunteer Connections advisers

Become an IfL Volunteer Connections adviser: click here to learn more.

To join us as an IfL Volunteer Connections , please contact us on connections@ifl.ac.uk

The practitioner's role in the recession

Teachers and trainers make a difference during tough times. Click here to read more.

Continuing professional development

Our CPD Guidelines aim to give you an overview of what this means for you as a learning practitioner as well as effective ways of undertaking and recording your CPD. Click here to download the CPD Guidelines (PDF opens in new window).

If you have any questions about CPD, please visit our web page or contact the CPD team on cpd@ifl.ac.uk.

Learning Forum London

Learn more about Learning Forum London, including e-learning, e-portfolios and the use of emerging technologies for learning networks and communities: 22-24 June

IfL has negotiated a discounted delegate rate for all members. Click here to register and remember to quote the IfL delegate code "PartnerLFL2009" to secure your discount.

New website for IfL members

Launched in March, our new website was developed in conjunction with members' comments and feedback. This aims to deliver an improved web presence, an enhanced online relationship with IfL and simpler navigation.

We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please email us at webmaster@ifl.ac.uk.

IfL members benefit from research bursary

Click here for our further information on the Hewett/Driver Action Research Bursary.

Ask the experts

Question for the next edition of InTuition:

Do the Skills for Life qualification requirements apply to work-based learning?

To give your answer or comments on this question, or to pose a question for a future issue, email communications@ifl.ac.uk

How do I get support to teach diplomas

Your Input

We welcome contributions from our members in the form of written articles for InTuition, photographs, plus feedback and suggestions for our publications.  Click here for further information.
 

IfL Calendar

Click here to view further details of events listed in the IfL calendar.