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Professionalism in Challenging Times. Sue Colquhoun Head of Professional Status Institute for Learning. 25% cuts in FE ITT funding at risk Teaching qualifications review Skills strategy policy Professional body fees QTLS recognition in schools. Challenges?.
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Professionalismin Challenging Times Sue Colquhoun Head of Professional Status Institute for Learning
25% cuts in FE ITT funding at risk Teaching qualifications review Skills strategy policy Professional body fees QTLS recognition in schools Challenges?
A definition of professionalism “It is because professionals face complex and unpredictable situations that they need a specialised body of knowledge; if they are to apply that knowledge, … they need autonomy to make their own judgements. Given that autonomy, it is essential that they act with responsibility; collectively they need to develop appropriate professional values” Furlong et al (2000 : 5) cited by Jocelyn Robson in ‘Teacher Professionalism in Further and Higher Education’, (2006 : 11)
Why professional development? • The hallmark of the professional is public recognition that they are ‘remaining in good professional standing’: teachers and trainers are professionals • The dual professional in FE and skills needs to keep up to date and be excellent in their vocational pedagogy for the benefit of learners and the economy
Professional Knowledge Curriculum Networks Professional Knowledge Emerging Technology Emerging Technology Teaching &Learning Subject Specialism Professional Body Membership Professional Body Membership Awarding Bodies Support Agencies SSCs Organisational Priorities Self Assessment Context Appraisal or Review External Inspection Peer Policy Initiatives External Networks LEARNER The dual professional model Dual Prof CPD P2 P1
What we have seen (CPD Review 2010) • A continued increase in the commitment to CPD • A significant increase in the number sharing CPD with colleagues • Those in teacher training and teacher educators leading the way
What was said about CPD • IfL gave us a revelation • - we are dual professionals, • this gives us great pride and • ambition for getting our • teacher qualifications and CPD • WBL provider in • Midlands • IfL is amazing, • it has transformed our • focus on CPD and we do • so much • more now and our • learners benefit • Curriculum managers • from College in • Eastern Region I wasn’t sure in 2007, and our commitment was that IfL as the professional body was right in principle. We are convinced now, and IfL offers huge value and achieves things for teaching and training that we never could as an individual college - College leadership, South West • I think IfL as the • professional body • is absolutely right. • I wanted to join too! • Principal of College • in East Midlands
Professional status is important ‘my passion for lifelong learning has taken me in all directions: engineering, management and teaching. The award of QTLS recognises these achievements and I feel honoured that IfL has recognised my professionalism, motivation and desire to always give my best to my students’ Michael Woods, RN air purification instructor
Professional StatusQTS & QTLS equivalence publication ofWolf Report, March 2011 & acceptance of equivalence current consultation & review of schools teachers’ regulations implications for FE trained teachers with QTLS legislation April 2012?
Useful in a time of change • Benefits:professional development helps an individual remain flexible, responsive and adaptable – career enhancement • Status: professional development keeps up standards of practice through difficult times • Voice: recognised professionals provide an authoritative voice to influence policy decision making
Keep in touch in challenging times Sue Colquhoun Head of Professional Status Institute for Learning suecolquhoun@ifl.ac.uk