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The New Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (DIT)

We are really excited about the changes to the current Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training coming in September!  The qualification is going to be re-named the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills).
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First Aid

Age Range for Paediatric First Aid

It seems that whenever you ask what the age groups of paediatric first aid are, a whole mixture of different answers comes back to you! The truth is that there isn't actually one set answer but some important guidelines to follow, which by their nature could help save a child or infant's life.
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Teaching

Gamification in the classroom

You may have read this title and thought, what does this mean? Is it literally about games? You would be right! The idea behind ‘gamifying’ a classroom is to reflect the best aspects of gaming and bring them in to education. We all know that many young people (and adults!) love to game. Online/digital gaming is an enormous industry, with approximately 3 billion active gamers in the world. That figure has increased by 1 billion in 7 years, due to massive advances in technology and social media.
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Teaching

Behaviour Management

Behaviour management is one of the hardest challenges for any teacher or trainer to master and unfortunately many practitioners decide to leave the teaching profession early. The difficult reality is behaviour management has no quick-fix, your classroom experiences will shape your confidence as a teacher and improve your decision making when behaviour issues occur. My advice for any new teacher or trainer is to read up on articles surrounding maintaining classroom discipline, this will give you a solid grounding before you enter the classroom environment.
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Teaching

Roles & Responsibilities of a Teacher/trainer

The roles of a teacher/trainer extend much wider than presenting in front of a classroom of learners. Behind every lesson there is a considerable amount of planning and preparation in order to cater for every learner’s individual need and inspire them to achieve their goals. There are a number of roles of a teacher/trainer which they will demonstrate on a daily basis.  Below are the most prominent roles within the education/training sector: 
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Teaching

Workload worries

Teaching is not a career that people choose for an easy life – the workload seems never ending at times. Alas, we can’t turn up at 9.00 and finish at 3.00 – no matter what some people may think! Itis most definitely a job in which you can never ‘be finished’, tidy your desk and smile smugly to yourself at a job well done. So how can we realistically improve our workloads when we are trying to: plan, mark, assess, present data, prepare presentations/resources, sort displays, call parents/carers, design seating plans, write reports, set targets.....oh...and teach?
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Assessing

Workplace Assessment Example - Vehicle Check

One popular workplace assessment is a vehicle safety check. This is a daily task for the estimated 275,000 lorry drivers employed in the UK, and extends to all other types of vehicular drivers. Any candidate or fully qualified assessor may be involved in assessing the competence of a person carrying out a daily vehicle check.
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First Aid

First Aid for Lone Workers

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) defines a lone worker as “Someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision”. It is estimated that there are 8 million lone workers in the UK alone. Working on your own carries specific risks related to accidents and illness. Employers and employees need to be prepared for what actions to take during an emergency situation.
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First Aid

First Aid for Jellyfish Sting

Jellyfish are freeswimming marine animals with trailing tentacles, used as a method of defence, and to trap their prey. Humans through their marine activities can sometimes make contact with the jellyfish’s tentacles and receive a nasty sting. This can range from an itch to a life threatening allergic reaction. Ignoring first aid myths and applying a simple treatment protocol could help alleviate the symptoms of a sting.
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Assessing

Workplace Assessment Example - Risk Assessment

Workplace assessments take place in real time and must be conducted during a real life working task. This differs from a vocational assessment which is conducted during any training based activity when a person is not actively working in their role.
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First Aid

Anaphylaxis Treatment

Anaphylaxis causes 20-30 deaths per annum within the UK; however this figure is thought to be underestimated. Many deaths occur from life threatening reactions to different food groups and insect bites. In some cases but not always, these are preventable through prompt first aid treatment.
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First Aid

Spotting Signs of Infection in a Wound

When somebody suffers a cut or graze there is always a risk that the associated wound can become infected. Cleaning the wound is a very good preventative measure, but if the wound was not cleaned and is already infected then hindsight will not be of any use. 
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Teaching

Supporting neurodivergent learners

15% of people in the UK are neurodivergent; they have brains that differ significantly from society’s expected norms…fascinating brains!  This implies that you are very likely to encounter one or more neurodivergent learners during your teaching career.  You may have already done so and would like to learn more and develop or refine your strategies; every single one of those 15% of people is, of course, an individual and will respond to different things.
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First Aid

First Aid for Insect Bites

There is a higher prevalence of insect bites during the warm summer months within the UK. Luckily most of our insects are harmless and will only cause mild symptoms. They can however be extremely painful and may cause infection if left untreated. It is also important to recognise the symptoms of anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening form of an allergic reaction affecting small numbers of the population.
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Teaching

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training Common Course Questions
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First Aid

First Aid for Internal Bleeding

The most common form of internal bleeding is a bruise. This is where blood vessels leak into the surrounding skin. Other types of internal bleeding can be non-visible and far more dangerous. It’s useful to be able to spot the signs and symptoms of internal bleeding so that the casualty can receive life saving treatment.
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Teaching

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training Common Course Questions
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First Aid

First Aid for Head Bump

Minor head injuries are one of the most common treated areas of the body within first aid. They typically involve the child and infant but can affect all age groups. The associated bruise or bump which appears on the skin is easily treatable, but it is also important to be able to spot the signs of a more serious type of head injury. 
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Teaching

Are you a qualified barber ready to take your career to the next level?

We recently met with Paul Roy, a barber from Glasgow, to discuss his experience of training with us and how further qualifications have taken his career to the next level. 
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