The guide for staff in partner colleges which explains all stages of recruitment.
This guide includes sections as follows:
Registration Flowchart(word 341k) - Updated 16/09/08
This flowchart is to be read in conjunction with the Guide to Recruitment, and it visually represents the different stages of the University's registration process and the timescales associated with that process.
BSU Application for Admission (pdf 208k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
The university application form for all applicants on these awards to complete, with notes for completion. Each centre will be supplied with copies of the form, and it is included here for reference and use in emergencies only. Completed forms should be forwarded to the university registry by colleges as they re completed, as it means trainees' details can be entered on the university's information system ready for full registration.
Each trainee should apply for both a loan to cover the cost of course fees, and a maintenance grant. This applies for both years. The process is complicated, but all trainees should be entitled to a fee to support the cost of fees, and a maintenance grant, the level of which is set each year by the government.
New from 2009/10 - Student Finance England
Student Finance Direct has been replaced by a new service: Student Finance England. Hiigher education students from England can use its secure system to apply for finance online - and parents and partners can support an application online. If you've already registered online with Student Finance Direct, you can log in to your student finance account using the same details as before.
More guidance can be found at:
GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION
The documents below are designed to assist trainees with that process, and they should be used to support all trainees in their applications.
For a new trainee (either Yr 1 or direct entry to Yr 2), the PN1 form needs to be completed, and there are accompanying notes. - 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
For continuing trainees (Yr 2 who have already completed Yr 1 only) the PR1 form needs to be completed, and there are accompanying notes for completion. 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
The forms should be completed using the notes for guidance below, in addition to the notes provided by the Student Loan Company.
PN1 form - 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
Notes for completion - PN1 form (word 204k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
PR1 form - 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
Notes for completion - PR1 form (word 199k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
A copy of the letter below should be sent with each completed form. The letter is available in word or pdf format.
Student Fees Letter for Local Authorities (word 217k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
Student Fees Letter for Local Authorities (pdf 67k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
Where potential trainees have qualifications / and / or experience in
teaching already they may be able to gain direct entry to Year 2 of the
awards. The AP(E)L guidance explains how that works, and provides the
relevant documents to complete to support the process.
Guidance for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) is downloadable below
AP(E)L guidance (word 99k) 2009/10 - added 28/07/09
AP(E)L Added guidance for 7407 (word 200k) - added 10/09/08
We believe that the early stages of any learning programme are crucial for all concerned. As a result, the arrangements for Induction on these awards are carefully designed to:
Provide opportunities for trainees to settle into their new course and socialise / build rapport with each other and the course team.
Establish ground rules regarding attendance, behaviour, confidentiality, assessment and deadlines.
Provide information, advice and guidance about all course content and activities.
Engage all trainees in inclusive, active, interesting and enjoyable learning activity which will establish them on the course and support the development of their Initial Individual Development Plan.
Integrate induction with early elements of course content to address key principles of teaching and learning.
Induction will involve:
Participative, student-centred activities and sharing of experience.
Initial assessment of trainees' Language, Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills and initial action planning for the course.
Study and information literacy skills.
Information and advice sessions.
Managing the course workload and succeeding with assessment activities.
Induction Checklist (excel 15k) - 2009/10 - to be updated
This checklist is intended to enable course teams to track that various documents relating to the process of registration and induction have been completed, supporting evidence submitted and initial assessment completed and recorded. It should be complete by the end of the induction period and is an 'at a glance' summary of all trainees in any group.
Initial Individual Development Plan (word 204k)
This first version of an Individual Development Plan should be completed by trainees by the end of induction, and provides a useful summary of each trainee's starting points in all key areas of the programme.
Individual Development Plan (word 205k)
This IDP is used from induction onwards to summarise trainee progress, review priorities, establish action points and priorities and record any discussions on tutorial matters. See tutorial support below
SELF ASSESSMENT TRACKING
There is an expectation that all trainees will regularly review and update their own progress against the LLUK standards, and the Minimum Core. This is a challenging load in addition to other work for assessment, but we have devised four straightforward proformas, featured below, which make this task clear and straightforward for all. The self assessment tracking will normally feature as part of Milestone Reviews.
Initial self assessment of Practical Teaching (based on LLUK standards) - use for 2009/10 induction
Self assessment of Practical Teaching (based on OfSTED criteria) - 2009/10 added 06/08/09
Self assessment for Literacy and Language; Numeracy; ICT - 2009/10 added 26/08/09
As mentioned on page 1, the university has agreed an entitlement for trainees 'to a programme and associated support which will enable them to recognise and evaluate their own progress in all elements of this programme, to qualify as a teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and to develop as Reflective Practitioners who continually improve throughout their career'. A summary of the entitlement is below:
Trainee Entitlement Summary (word 225k)
Trainees and Bath Spa University Student Support
A summary of support available to trainees from BSU Student Support, and how to access that support
Updated and agreed at July 2007 staff development day.