Professional Practices in Education and Training: A Detailed Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of professional practices within the education and training sector. It begins by defining professionalism and exploring how personal values influence practice within a specific area of specialism. The report then examines the impact of social, political, and economic factors on education policy, followed by an analysis of current education policies on curriculum and teaching practices. The role of stakeholders and external bodies is discussed, along with the impact of accountability on organizational practices and curriculum design. Key aspects of organizational policies, guidelines, and codes of practice are explored, along with the impact of organizational requirements on curriculum practice. Finally, the report analyzes quality assurance and improvement arrangements, including self-assessment, self-evaluation, and the quality cycle, culminating in an evaluation of a learning program and identification of areas for improvement. The report covers various topics like professionalism, stakeholders, curriculum, and quality assurance.

Professional Practices
in Education and
Training

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................4
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism in education and training sector....................................4
1.2 Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of
specialism.........................................................................................................................................6
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 - EXPLAIN WAYS IN WHICH SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY................................................................................................8
Explain how these social factors influence education policy...........................................................8
Explain how these political factors influence education policy.......................................................9
Explain how these economic factors influence education policy...................................................10
2.2 ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF CURRENT EDUCATION POLICY ON CURRICULUM AND
PRACTICE IN OWN AREA OF SPECIALISM...............................................................................10
What is the impact of current education policy on curriculum and practice in own area of
specialism?.....................................................................................................................................10
TASK 3 ..............................................................................................................................................11
3.1 EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXTERNAL BODIES IN EDUCATION
AND TRAINING SECTOR...............................................................................................................11
Who are stakeholders and external bodies in the education and training sector............................11
Examples of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training sector............................11
Explain the role of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training sector..................12
3.2 EXPLAIN HOW BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND EXTERNAL
BODIES IMPACT ON ORGANISATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR. ..........13
What is the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies on organisation day-to-
day practice?...................................................................................................................................13
3.3 EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
STAKEHOLDERS AND EMPLOYERS..........................................................................................14
3.4 ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTABILITY TO STAKEHOLDERS AND
EMPLOYERS ON CURRICULUM DESIGN, DELIVERY, AND ASSESSMENT IN OWN
AREA OF SPECIALISM...................................................................................................................15
TASK 4...............................................................................................................................................16
4.1 EXPLAIN KEY ASPECTS OF POLICIES, GUIDELINES AND CODE OF PRACTICE OF
AN ORGANISATION. .....................................................................................................................16

4.2 ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND EXPECTATION
ON CURRICULUM PRACTICE IN OWN AREA OF SPECIALISM. ..........................................18
TASK 5...............................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Analyse the quality assurance and quality improvement arrangement of own organisation.. .20
5.2 Explain the function of self-assessment, self-evaluation and quality cycle in education and
training sector.................................................................................................................................20
5.3 Evaluate a learning programme taking into account quality maintenance of own organisation.
........................................................................................................................................................21
5.4 Identify areas which require improvement in the learning programme...................................22
CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................25

INTRODUCTION
Professional practices are defined as the process are the phenomena where the knowledge
and competencies of one individual is used for serving the learning to others in the specific
profession keeping the learning going (Ben-Arye and et. al., 2016). Professional practices include
number of professional activities that are related with education and training sector along with
respective roles and duties associated for those who are working and earning their livelihood
through the sector. Education and training plays a very crucial and important role in an individual’s
life and their day-to-day activities which they perform and which takes them towards their future
career path. Education and learning is a part of individual’s life for keeping students and learners
informed about respective topics and agenda with the aim of making then to respective goals and
improve the skill sets in the most productive and efficient manner available.
The present report and the assignment talks about the professional practices involved in
educational and training sectors. The first part of the project discusses the concept of
professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training sector. Moving forward in the
assignment three external factors that are political, social and economic are discussed in order to
find out about how they impact the educational policies that are being developed and practiced in
the industry and learning sector. Moreover, the impact of current educational policies on curriculum
and different related practices are also discussed and evaluated. Also, organisational requirements
and expectations on the curriculum practices in the teaching area are examined. Lastly, in the report
quality assurance and improvement arrangements of the organisation that is a college are examined.
TASK 1
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism in education and training sector.
Professionalism in the teaching and the training sector means, setting up of the highest
standard for teaching and training in their professional career (Ciucci and et. al., 2018). It consists
of practical insight, abilities, well-mannered conduct that is excepted from an individual. The term
professionalism is entangled in with the training, lead or disposition of any individual in the
workplace or a business climate. The primary objective of professionalism is to help instructors and
mentors for advancement and improvement in their abilities. The teachers and trainers have
information and knowledge with respect to the curriculum educational program. The three segments
of professionalism skill are knowledge, abilities and qualities and characteristics. Knowledge mean
when an expert needs to assemble topic skill alongside educational experience. In addition, an
expert is additionally needed to comprehend the students and the way that students can undoubtedly
comprehend. A specialist is expected to have a few abilities like interpersonal abilities,
collaboration, flexibility, inventiveness, and so forth as far as qualities, an expert is needed to be

responsible for their activities, keep up quality norms and timescales, work morally, trustworthiness
and honesty etc. The main role of professionalism in the education and training area to improve and
build up the abilities and individual norms (Dodillet Lundin and Krüger., 2019).
It has comprised of trustworthiness, abilities, amenable conduct that is excepted from a
person. The professionalism skill term is locked in with the practice, Dual professionalism in
instruction and preparing is called when educators or mentors have professional mastery, alongside
preparing or instructing ability. Instructors and coaches are the ideal instances of double
professionalism skill. At the point when an expert instructor consistently gives underlines on both
tuning in and talking. This sort of expert educator actually has astounding relational abilities,
including verbal and non-verbal correspondence (Bologna, Trede and Patton, 2020). There are some
more expert abilities like initiative, tutoring project the board, conflict goal, etc. There are a few
educators in the English offices whose attributes comprise of the relative multitude of referenced
abilities. For an expert instructor, there ought to be some expert qualities and traits, for example,
social equity, trustworthiness, trust and regard, responsibility, and so on functioning as a teacher,
they should be dependable, legitimate, and responsible to their work. Dual professionalism in the
training and the education sector means that the teacher or the instructor is having their own
professional skills and with that they are also having the skills required for instructing (Shah, Rao,
Latham and Kandzari., 2018). There are various concepts that are related to the professionalism in
the education and the training sector. Some of these concepts are as follows :
1.1. Having professional knowledge – one of the major concept related to the
professionalism in education is that they are having professional knowledge in them in their
respective fields (ENACHE and et. al., 2019). The professionals are having a professional
knowledge all about their field. For example a teacher is having all the professional knowledge
regarding the subject that they are teaching.
1.2. Ethics – another one of the concept that is related to the professionalism is that the
the professional are having their own work ethics. The professional everywhere are having their
own ethics in relation to the work that they are doing. For example – if the teacher or the instructor
are not following their own ethics then it is going to have very bad impression on the students.
1.3. Professional skills – the professional will be having their own professional skills that
is required to fulfil their duties. The teacher or the instructor while they are giving the training to
someone, will be having their own type skills. For example a sports instrutor will be providing the
training to the students in the way that they can develop their skills.
1.4. Concept of leadership – according to this concept the professional that are their in
the education and the training sector will be having leadership skills. The teacher or the instructor
will have to lead and manage different students (Eve and Phillips, 2019).

The primary objective of professionalism is to help educators and coaches for advancement
and improvement in their abilities. The educators have information and comprehension with respect
to the instructive educational program. A specialist is expected to have a few abilities like relational
abilities, collaboration, flexibility, inventiveness, and so forth As far as qualities, an expert is
needed to be responsible for their activities, keep up quality norms and timescales, work morally,
trustworthiness and respectability, and so on For being professionalism skill, an expert is needed to
get a few experts' ascribes like capable, submitted, communicator, dependable, ready, and so on As
an instructor of the instructive foundation of the UK, these segments ought to be available.
1.2 Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism.
As a school educator, some fundamental qualities can affect on expert connections and
practices. The area of specialisation as school teacher is in teaching accounting and management.
These type of skills are very much required for guiding the students for their future (Harteis, 2017).
But it is also essential for an educator as far as getting had some expertise in works on; receiving
the association esteem is vital (Ateskan and Lane., 2018). Social equity, respectability, trust,
trustworthiness, regard, and individual responsibilities are the centre individual estimations of an
educator. These are the qualities that are important to have in an instructing calling. These qualities
influence the acts of work, for example, meeting association strategies, affirming the legitimate
necessities for giving including learning environment and furthermore to advance fairness. It will
assist with exhibiting the strategies and methodology of instructive foundations like for good
practices through their training calling esteems. There are also various type of values that are
influencing the professional values, some of these are as follows:
1. ensuring fairness – the main role of the teacher is that they are ensuring that whatever
they are doing is fair and square. All the acts and the teaching of the teacher must be done with
ensuring fairness. The decision that the teacher is taking shouldn't be biased.
2. Dress and act appropriately – the way the teacher or the instructor is dressing is going to
impact the mind-set of the student very much. The teacher or the instructor have to follow the rule
or the act that is acceptable by a professional (Horton, 2019).
Authoritative approaches and techniques help the staff individuals to recognize the
perspectives and estimations of specific issues in the instructive establishment. Following the
arrangement and systems, it will likewise help the staff individuals to realize what isn't offered to
achieve. As an educator and having a worth like "being straightforward" will assist with following
the approaches and methodology of the association (Karabasheva, and et. al.,2021). It will influence
an educator to be in the rules. Genuineness and uprightness will assist with making a decent
connection with others. By these individuals can trust effectively trust and will install a sharing

practice air. Versatility will assist an educator with adapting up to the current granting association
prerequisites. Better relational abilities and a strong mentality will influence an educator to advance
quality in both instructing and learning. An instructor is needed to refresh specific information and
ability with respect to the subject, which is as a feature of the progressing CPD.
Through this, the instructor will become more acquainted with seeing as their understudies
are accepting state-of-the-art data or not. Brexit will make a significant change in the activity of
business methods and tax assessment in forthcoming days. Being an educator is needed to build up
an exclusive expectation for their understudies and give information through understanding diaries,
business papers that are required as a piece of the CPD.
The main role of professionalism in the instruction and preparing area to upgrade and build
up the abilities and individual guidelines. For an instructor of the UK, a tremendous of expert norms
dependent on the educators' joint effort and cooperation with associates, understudies, staff,
guardians, and so on Additionally, they are likewise very much recognized on the best way to
educate and convey the information to the understudies. Besides, the instructors even know and
comprehend the crucial ideas, structure, and different learning programs that they educate (Allan,
Faulconbridge and Thomas., 2019). Educating effectively, keeping up the code of qualities,
following the rules, are a portion of the frameworks of training for an instructor regarding polished
skill. For the improvement of the law of training, an instructor needs to give need to the students.
The instructors ought to organize each conceivable program for a superior comprehension of the
students (Housel, 2020). Morals, values, trustworthiness, honesty, and responsibility to the work
essentialities ought to be recognized to the educators. It will assist with improving the
professionalism skill.
TASK 2
2.1 - EXPLAIN WAYS IN WHICH SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY.
Explain how these social factors influence education policy
First up is the social factor, the society and the education policies as well as the education
system of the region has the huge influence on the growth and development of the region.
Education and training sector is a sensitive area in which people are highly concerned and pays
appropriate attention to it (Ahrari and et. al., 2019). Certain factors to have influences over the
education policy and systems which are being flourishing in United Kingdom and constantly raises
their concern for making changes in the policy (Chang and Yeh., 2017).

Currently some of the major factors and elements which do have prominent influence on
evolution and changing of educational policy within United Kingdom that are belonging to the
social sector are as follows:
Raising Standards of Learning is the first major element which brings and introduce
change in the educational policy. As known that industries as well as the world is being evolving
which is creating new opportunities and possibility is for learners and students to grow with a
unique skill set and potential. Hence the result is raising standards of learning because of regular
changes and competition been increasing in the industry and the society (Jones, 2019).
Promoting Widening Participation friend is the area or the element which states that
education industry is evolving. To prove the fact, the example which is most common today is
training and development taking place in industries and organisations where employees are insisted
and encouraged to learn more and update their skills.
Explain how these political factors influence education policy
Political factor is related with government of the region where the ruling party and
administrative bodies develop certain rules and regulations for smooth and effective functioning of
the country and region favouring all the segments and groups in the society (Barrett., 2017).
In United Kingdom most educational institutes like schools and colleges are operated by
political parties and associations with the help of business investors and their money (Duran-
Hernandez, Flores-Mora and Cornejo-Macias, 2018). Some of these factors are as follows:
Analysis of educational policies in terms of ideological supporting is the first political
factor which influences and brings changes in the working of the educational environment in the
country. Ideological supporting and its relationship with educational policies are concerning for the
government as it renders them the chance and the opportunity to provide to the future generations of
the country who are going to be running the markets as well as the whole society with their
capabilities and skills (Middlemass., 2017).
Government Legislations, the political party or the government flourishing and having
their jurisdiction in the country and the society do have the responsibility to develop and implement
effective as well as value adding educational policies and systems for the students and generations.
But at the same time the government is not only responsible for developing 1 policy there are
hundreds number of number of policies that are essential and required to be developed and
reviewed by the political administrative party (Lang and et. al., 2017). Hence the influence which is
being imposed by these political legislations and governmental laws on education policy are very
significant.

Explain how these economic factors influence education policy
The education industry is not directly impacted or influenced by the economic conditions of
the area but they are more significantly and highly impacted by the economic conditions and factors
in the indirect manner. The economic conditions have recently been fluctuating in the region from
the past few years due to Brexit which recently executed and then the covid-19 which has been a
huge fracture to the world economy and diversities (ENACHE and et. al., 2019).
Therefore, these economic factors may not be directly in packing education industry but are
being indirectly influencing it. For example, due to covid-19 schools and other educational
institutes are being closed down and students are taking their classes from home by using internet
and different digital media. Therefore, it is highly visible that economical factor does have influence
over the educational policies and systems which are being developed in United Kingdom. Some
specific factors are
Increasing investments in the sector – with the increase in the investment in the specific
sector the the policy might get changed as they have to develop their policy according to the same
reflecting the local employment needs- when the institution is analysing the local
employment needs then the institution when they are framing the education policy they have to take
a note about it.
2.2 ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF CURRENT EDUCATION POLICY ON CURRICULUM
AND PRACTICE IN OWN AREA OF SPECIALISM.
What is the impact of current education policy on curriculum and practice in own area of
specialism?
Accounting and management is a specialised area in which I have been working as a
professional teacher in University. The impacts placed on education policy and curriculum and
practices in United Kingdom is by the businesses and industries. The industry sector become more
vocal in past years which offered them the ability to be more vocal to government about lacking
skills in professional (Volante, Fazio and Ritzen., 2017).
The business industry has been lobbying the government into developing something poor
skills, education and functional abilities of applicants. Thus, the change began within the education
sector of United Kingdom. The Labour Government in 2007 changed the education system and
policy by making emphasis on assessments and assignment on different levels. For the same, in
2010 a new Conservative Government continued the work began and made sure of improving the
practices and teaching exercises of professional teacher and tutors across the board and made
changes in the qualification structure. There are various thing that are having a very high impact
form the current education policy. One of the impact is creating programmes of study, in this the

teacher or the instructor create a programme or session for the student so that they can study and
that they can develop their skills (Volante, Fazio and Ritzen., 2017).
Next up the Government Policy also introduced new processes and requirements for
professional and made them work over their practices in order to give regular assessments. A
Standardized Quality Assurance (QA) was then outlined in the manuals of Universities which was
focused over maintaining high standards of learning and teaching. This is a check system which was
introduced for making a curriculum report to the leadership of the Universities about the standards.
The best example of business industry emphasis can be presented by the accounting courses of
United Kingdom like ACCA and accounting course which is known Association of Certified
Chartered Accountants which is managed and authorised by Institute of Chartered Accountant
England (ICAE). The courses and study material of the course that is ACCA are emphasized and
made according to requirements of businesses as per the skill requirement in the industry of
accounting and management as well as the learning which is essential for companies to make use of
the professional to the fullest and in the best manner possible.
TASK 3
3.1 EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXTERNAL BODIES IN
EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR.
Who are stakeholders and external bodies in the education and training sector.
The Stakeholders are the person who have direct interest in the working of the organisation
and are affected by its working. The external bodies refer to the persons who vest interest in
organisation with reference to greater public. The internal stakeholders are impacted directly with
image, the outcome and nature of activities, seminars and workshops conducted. The external
bodies are related with the enforcement of rules and reputation of organisation in accordance with
larger public (Sun, and et.al., 2020).
Examples of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training sector
The education and training sector involves the various internal and external parties who are
related and impacted by the activities of organisation directly. The examples can be classified into
the internal and external bodies. The internal stakeholders are the learner, the teacher or trainers,
administrators and parents of the learner. The institution board members are also main part as it
crosses directly to their image also. The external bodies are the government, community and
professional bodies.

Explain the role of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training sector.
The activities so conducted have to be in purview of the laws and rules and regulations. The
professional associations are related with the connection of their faculty who are related with
institution also and constitute part of body also.The stakeholders and external bodies are directly
affected with the activities and efficiency of the education and training institutions. The
stakeholders hold the direct interest in the educational institution in following ways:
 IT support: The faculty and board members of institution is majorly responsible for
providing the IT support to the learner and trainer. The IT support helps to be in direct touch
with the parents and learner.
 Sponsorship and grants: The educational institution provides to the excelling candidate the
scholarships to embark their achievement. To further support them the institutions provide
sponsorships with other institutions also to enhance their skills.
The external bodies are related to training and educational institutions in following ways:
 providing financial support - the government in various area are providing financial
support to the institution that are there and they are also providing them subsidiary.
 Providing specialist staff: The specialist staff is provided by the community present. The
community members get in touch and brush their skills by getting required trainings and
then serve as professional to build the skills and expertise of others.
The Educational institutions should focus on doing the right things and to adapt with the changing
needs and times and design the new structure as required (Hadj., 2020).
3.2 EXPLAIN HOW BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND EXTERNAL
BODIES IMPACT ON ORGANISATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR.
What is the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies on organisation day-to-day
practice?
The accountability refers to being answerable for any step taken to the concerned people. The
proper accountability and responsibility of actions is judged positively with the efficiency and
effectiveness of the institution. The following are the impact of being accountable;
Meeting targets: The targets so set for achieving and expanding the institution lies true and not
the dream lastly. When we are accountable and ready for the decisions so taken concerning
in any sphere of finance, recruiting etc. It shows the responsible attitude which is really
important to build a satisfaction base and helps in achieving the target.
Ensuing qualified and experienced staff: The positive image being built with accountability
and responsibility of actions creates the trust of people. It helps in attracting to qualified
people and institution is in position to create a talent pool.

Building reputation: The institution is bestowed positively when the sense of accountability
arises and followed upon (Viet., 2017). The reputation is being built in the educational
industry. The learner and parents develop a sense of trust and it is shared with public it helps
in building the positive image of the institution.
Clarity of reporting: The educational institutions are seen with transparently with an respect
when held accountable. The professionals so linked with the institutions creates the clarity
and transparency in actions of the institutions (Iwanicki and Peterson, 2017).
The accountability offers various positive benefits to the educational institution. The action so
followed should always be glued upon to have positive impact in long run also.
3.3 EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
STAKEHOLDERS AND EMPLOYERS.
The success run cannot be taken solely it needs to be done in the partnership with
stakeholders and employers. The educational institutions need to work closely knitted with the
external people to have the benefit (Vanairsdale., 2017). Therefore, the importance of working in
partnership include following considerations;
 Designing a collaborative programme: The collaborative programmes are designed to
provide easy access and management over the objectives. The programmes are developed to
have synergy of efforts of the concerned people.
 Sharing of resources and resource development: The partnerships include working
collaboratively with access to each other resources to gain the objective effectively. The
employers are given chance to use their skills for the efficiency of institution which will
benefit employer too (Tomlinson and Jackson., 2019).
 Designing quality assurance standards: The educational institution should always focus
on delivering and providing the quality service. The delivering of knowledge to learners
should be provided with full dedicated resources as required (Lang and et. al., 2017). The
right person should be put in right place and handed the right authority.
 Staff development: The programmes needs to be developed in such a way that it increases
to the skill of the staff. The policy needs to be designed in such holistic way that the staff
feel an add in to their portfolio. The stakeholders should also get chance to interact with the
other staff members. The expert professionals should also be invited to take sessions with
the members (Springbett., 2018).