1.1  An overview of the UK educational and FE systems (from British Council)  [PDF, 68kB]

• 1.1.1 General education system
• 1.1.2 UK teacher education system, including pre-service teacher training and in-Service teacher training
• 1.1.3 List of relevant websites: News
• 1.1.4 UK further education system
• 1.1.5 Further education: FE colleges
• 1.1.6 Further education: curriculum and qualifications
• 1.1.7 Further education: quality assurance

• 1.2.1 Initial training of teachers in further and adult education institutions
• 1.2.2 Curriculum and content
• 1.2.3 Training models and duration of training
• 1.2.4 Evaluation and certification
• 1.2.5 In-Service Teacher Training

• 1.3.1 The national literacy strategy and Literacy Hour (from DfES, and National Literacy Trust)
• 1.3.2 National qualifications framework (from Core Curriculum)
• 1.3.3 Student levels in FE basic skills
• 1.3.4 Initial teacher training qualifications diagram (from Tower Hamlets PDC)
• 1.3.5 Routes into teaching adult ESOL, literacy and numeracy diagram
• 1.3.6 Teacher Training (from talent)
• 1.3.7 Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) (from Fento)
• 1.3.8 Trainer qualifications (from Fento)
• 1.3.9 List of useful websites (from PDC, Lewisham)
• 1.3.10 Access for All – guidance on making the adult literacy and numeracy core curricula accessible

• 1.4.1  Meeting with Graham de Smidt  [PDF, 22kB]
• 1.4.2 Information sheets (from Lewisham College)

SKL PDC, Lewisham College

• 1.1.1 University of Greenwich PGCE
• 1.1.2 University of Greenwich/Lewisham College Level 4 Certificate in Literacy: Trainees’ Feedback

• 1.2.1 Literacy core curriculum
• 1.2.2 Level 4 subject specifications
• 1.2.3  Level 4 handbook  [PDF, xxxkB]
• 1.2.4 Level 4 trainees’ feedback
• 1.2.5 Level 3 subject specifications
• 1.2.6 Level 3 handbook

• 1.3.1 Numeracy core curriculum
• 1.3.2 Level 4 subject specifications
• 1.3.3  Level 4 handbook  [PDF, 193kB]
• 1.3.4 Level 4 trainees’ feedback (to follow)
• 1.3.5 Level 3 subject specifications
• 1.3.6  Level 3 Handbook  [PDF, 195kB]
             Advanced Numeracy handbook  [PDF, 183kB]
• 1.3.7 Level 3/Advanced Numeracy trainees’ feedback
• 1.3.8 Level 3/Advanced Numeracy self-assessment report
• 1.3.9 Sample materials

• 1.4.1 Adult ESOL core curriculum
• 1.4.2 Level 4 subject specifications
• 1.4.3 Level 3 subject specifications
• 1.4.4 Cambridge Module 1 and 2 syllabus
• 1.4.5 Module 1 trainees’ feedback (to follow)
• 1.4.6 Sample materials

Documents attached:

• Access for All
• Core curricula
• Fento subject specifications
• Syllabi
• PDC course handbooks (including programme overviews, assessment criteria)
• Sample materials