Wider Professional Practice in Education and Training

Wider Professional
Practice in Education
and Training

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training.1
1.2 Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of
specialism....................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy...............4
2.2 Impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of
specialism (London School of Commerce and IT)......................................................................5
4.1 Explanation of key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of an organisation6
4.2 Analyse the impact of organisational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice
in own area of specialism............................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Role of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training.....................................8
3.2 Ways in which being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on
organisations in education and training.......................................................................................9
3.3 Reason because of which it is important to work in partnership with employers and other
stakeholders in education and training......................................................................................10
3.4 Analyse impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum
design, delivery and assessment in own area of specialism......................................................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Quality assurance (QA) is a way of preventing mistakes and defects in manufactured products
and avoiding problems when delivering products or services to customers. It is been done in
order to increase satisfaction level of consumers and also to gain competitive advantage. It has
also been analysed that quality assurance also assists in retaining consumers and this will also
assist them in increasing customer loyalty which is really necessary for the growth of
organisation. Present report will lay emphasis on LONDON SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND
IT . They are ensuring high quality of educational services to students. It will lay focus on the
quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements (Ulewicz, 2017). Assignment will also
lay emphasis on the function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle.
TASK 1
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training
In education and training it is necessary to maintain professionalism so that proper and
effective education in provided. The purpose of professionalism is to help teachers in
developing their skills in personal growth and also recognition of training and education. There
are various standards that needs to be followed by teacher. The standards are based in
interacting with staff, students, community, etc. However, first step is to get degree and then
license. Moreover, the standards that need to be followed are strong communication skills,
awareness about diversity, knowledgeable and to collaborate.
Along with that, dual professionalism means having in depth understanding, knowledge
and experience in learning as well as teaching process. So, it requires high quality training and
education in it. basically, in this it include vocational specialist, experts, etc. It requires to be
expert in both areas of teaching. In education it is said that dual professionalism means teacher
is experience teaching practices as well as subject. There has been change in concept of dual
professionalism as new concepts are emerged in it. They are as below :
Autonomy - it state that as a teacher I need to possess knowledge as well as understanding of
my subject. This is because it will help me to understand my area of specialization. Also, I will
be having right to teach without any supervision. Also, I have been given license as well for it.
Code of conduct – it refers to as normative ethical in promoting and maintaining standards in
teaching and education. Thus, teacher must be trust worthy, honest , etc. they should give marks
honestly and also maintain confidentiality. Besides that, knowledge must not be used for
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deceitful purpose. So, there is need to maintain code of conduct in it. therefore ,it require for me
as well not to reduce trust in public. I must work in genuine way and take honest decisions.
Furthermore, I should ensure well being of students. Hence, I should follow all code of conduct
which will help me to maintain professionalism in teaching and education.
National bodies- in this it included standards, conduct , behavior, etc. which guide professionals
to have control on their own work and autonomy as well. Also, it guide them to have power to
assess and uphold professional standards in learning. So, as a teacher I need to posses academic
knowledge about my own areas of subject and improve it. moreover, I need to be responsible
for my own continuous personal development. It will enable me to be aware about changing
legislation which impact on my own learning. In addition to it, I must know what will work and
what not and what are best practice in it. besides that, I need to reflect on values in education and
then do research in it. similarly, in dual profession as well I need to learn and gain knowledge
about my subject.
Membership of professional bodies – it is body which regulate teaching standard in all types of
subjects. This may include science, commerce, etc and in particular discipline as well. thus, the
teacher has to register to become a member of part of that professional body. I also need to get
register with professional body so that I am able to get license. It will make me an authorize
teacher in my subject. I will be registered teacher in it
Qualified teacher learning and skills status (QTLS)- they are those professionals who are been
affiliated for teaching and assessing learning with various difficulties. So, they require to be
educated with disabilities. Thus, they can prove that criteria laid down by broad is been met by
them. so, I will also be able to meet criteria laid down which will help me in becoming
professional teacher.
Therefore, in order to become a professional teacher I have to follow all code of conduct
and ethics which will help me to follow my practice in effective way. Furthermore, I will be able
to work in professional way. Alongside, I will get license to in training and education. Also, I
will possess relevant skills and knowledge as well. It has been suggested that the learners mainly
learn in the workplaces as well as in the classroom in different ways for various purposes. The
universities and the educational institutions must develop dual professionals by considering the
strengths of teacher and providing them learning and knowledge to improve their subject area.
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