Partner working: raising the status of FE and skills

IfL works with a range of organisations both within and outside of the further education and skills sector raise the status of teachers and trainers, IfL members.

Here you can find information about current projects with other organisations and find out how you can get involved.

In November 2011 two new teaching qualifications will be launched;

• The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Disabled learners)

• The Level 5 Diploma in teaching Disabled learners

The Department for Education (DfE) has asked the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) to consult with teachers and trainers as to whether these three new units, which can be taken separately as standalone continuing professional development (CPD), might be of use to mainstream teachers. The survey is open until 30 September 2011.

IfL is proud to be supporting WorldSkills London 2011, which takes place at ExCeL from 5-8 October 2011, will be the world’s largest international skills competition with young people from across the globe competing to be the ‘best of the best’. At the competition, 1000 competitors from over 50 countries and regions will compete in 46 skill areas over four exciting days. The UK will be competing in 37 skills ranging from Mobile Robotics, Electrical Installations and Graphic Design to Cooking, Hairdressing and Landscape Gardening.

IfL and NUS have launched a joint project inviting students and teachers to discuss "what makes a brilliant teacher?" in teaching and learning.

IfL is proud to be a partner for Race Online 2012 and is spreading the word across FE and skills to help the UK to be the first nation where everyone can Go ONline and use the web.