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Emotional Resilience – Presentation to the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET)

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:04:00 GMT

Two members of the CLL team have been invited by Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) to share with other ITE colleagues, their work on developing resilience in trainee teachers using emotional resilience and techniques found in the study of mindfulness. The presentation will take place in London on Friday 8 February 2019, with Ellen Buttler, Director of Initial Teacher Training and Essential Skills Programmes and Dean Howes, Teaching Fellow at the Centre sharing how students can better understand how to develop their ability to cope during emotionally challenging and stressful times.

New qualifications in English and Maths Functional Skills are launched in England in 2019, and now is the time to prepare to teach them.

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:38:01 GMT

To help with this the Education and Training Foundation funded the writing and piloting of two Level 5 CPD modules which was done by maths and English experts from the West Midlands Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (WMCETT), which is based in the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Warwick.

Why CPD is important

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Time. It’s something none of us have enough of, and tutors in FE colleges, adult and community learning and work-based training are finding themselves particularly hard pressed for it these days. But some time spent away from the learners can pay dividends later.

PGDE bursaries have now been confirmed for future English and Maths FE Teachers

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:18:24 GMT

The Department for Education have this month announced the bursary rates for 18/19, for training FE teachers, with an updated bursary for English subject teachers. The financial incentive behind the bursary launch is to attract new high-quality graduates to become teachers in the FE sector.

CLL Student to teach in Tanzania with Warwick in Africa.

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:58:42 GMT

Congratulations to CLL student, Julie Turley. She has been selected to spend this summer teaching in Tanzania with Warwick in Africa. Julie is currently completing our Postgraduate Diploma in Education (FE and Skills).

We asked Julie what inspired her to apply for Warwick in Africa, and how she feels the PGDE course has helped to prepare her for this challenge...

CLL staff nominated for 2016 University of Warwick Staff Awards

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:30:25 GMT

Several CLL staff members have been nominated for University of Warwick Staff Awards.

Centre Director, Fergus McKay said: "I would like to congratulate our colleagues in CLL for their nominations for the 2016 University of Warwick Staff Awards. It is a remarkable achievement and it is a reflection of their professionalism, dedication and commitment to their learners."

CLL Teacher Training Provision praised by Ofsted

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 10:00:04 GMT

The Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) offers teacher training for the Further Education and Skills sector which was graded good with outstanding for leadership and management .

Come and see us at The Great Warwickshire Show and Tell

Mon, 11 May 2015 11:28:23 GMT

The Great Warwickshire Show and Tell takes place this Friday 15th May in Warwick town centre. Over forty organisations are taking part, including us to let you know about our courses and the opportunities we're offering in the coming year. Come and see us and chat to staff and current students about what it's like to study at CLL.

Watch video about new FE teaching course

Fri, 01 May 2015 14:08:22 GMT

Watch our new video of Ellen Buttler, Course Director of our Initial Teacher Training (Further Education and Skills Sector) programme, talking about our brand new Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (FE and Skills). If you're looking to get into teaching in further education and skills settings such as FE colleges, sixth forms, adult learning, prisons or work-based settings, this is the course for you.