Staff Competency

Teaching staff of Functional Skills must:

• Have 2 years’ experience in teaching/training

OR

• Be working towards an appropriate teaching/training qualification (Cert Ed or Learning & Development trainer units)

OR

• Hold an appropriate teaching/training qualification (Cert Ed or Learning & Development trainer units)

AND

• Have knowledge and experience in the subject being taught to be able to judge the learner’s performance against the Functional Skills Standards and to be able to justify their teaching practice.

AND

• As a minimum hold the same level of the qualification being taught - but preferably hold a higher level.