Professionalism and Education: A Practice and Development Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of wider professional practice and development in education and training, focusing on professionalism, educational policies, stakeholder roles, and quality assurance. It defines professionalism and dual professionalism, exploring how professional values influence practice. The report examines the impact of social, political, and economic factors on educational policy, as well as the influence of current policies on curriculum and practice. It details the roles of stakeholders and external bodies, and how accountability affects organizations. Furthermore, it analyzes the importance of partnerships with employers, the impact of accountability on curriculum design, and the key aspects of organizational policies, codes of practice, and guidelines, specifically in the context of Bexley College. The report also assesses quality improvement and assurance arrangements, including self-assessment and evaluation, and concludes with areas for improvement in a learning program based on evaluation outcomes.

Wider Professional Practice and
development in education and training

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................2
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training..............3
1.2 Explain ways in which own professionalism values influences own practice in an area of specialism
.................................................................................................................................................................4
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...........5
TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training.................................................5
3.2 How being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organizations in education
and training..............................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Importance of working in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education and
training....................................................................................................................................................7
3.4 The impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design, delivery
and assessment in own area of specialism...............................................................................................7
TASK 4.......................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of Bexley College....................................8
4.2 The impact of organizational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in mental health
.................................................................................................................................................................8
TASK 5.......................................................................................................................................................9
5.1 Quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of Bexley College..................................9
5.2 Function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle..............................................9
5.3 Evaluate a learning programme based on quality maintenance of Bexley College..........................10
5.4 Areas for improvement in the learning programme based on outcomes of evaluation.....................10
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Every organization required to adopt wider professional practice which helps them in
providing accurate education policy to their students. Teachers have professional obligation is to
maintain and develop professional relationship with the diverse range of learners, communicate
with parents, promote positive value and maintain the professional standards (Mulder, 2014).
The report is based on NHS organization which provides healthcare services to the country
people in proper manner. In this, Bexley college is taken for analyze their students health
condition and situations. Along with this, the main purpose of this assignment is to provide
knowledge understanding and skills related to wider professional practices in education and
training. Also learn about professionalism and professional values in education and training, the
policy context of education, impact of being liable stakeholders and external bodies. In addition
to this, understand how contribute to the quality improvement and quality assurance
arrangements of an organization.
TASK 1
1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and
training
Professionalism of a teacher can be judged on the basis of how he/she is interacting with
students, parents, and staff administrators. In the field of education a teacher should be
professional and must have adequate amount of knowledge so that it could be delivered to its
students (Murdoch-Eaton and Sandars, 2014). Basically, there are five standards on which a
trainer should be called as professional and these are knowledgeable: in this teachers must have
better understanding of what is going to be taught and for this; he/she should have skills of
communicating that knowledge in a meaningful way to its student. Aware of Diversity:
Educator must have a better understanding of different cultures so that students can be treated
accordingly. Ability to plan: Teaching can be done for both short term and long term purposes
as it depends upon student’s need and style. Ability to collaborate: A professional teacher
knows that teaching cannot stop or confined to classroom thus, it can also be gained if things are
explored for example: outdoor study etc., and lastly, effective communication skills: a teacher
should be always good in communication skill as it is the only source through which knowledge
are transferred from one person to another and cycle goes on.

Dual professionalism assists a teacher in having better knowledge and skills and it
facilitate or enable a person in performing multiple task. Therefore, in simple terms dual
professionalism is define as professions under which work are controlled and organised under set
of rules and regulation formulated by an institutions (Winch, Oancea and Orchard, 2015). Thus,
a person who holds a dual professionalism is an expertise of ideology that have a specialisation
of two occupation. Henceforth, in the field of education, this kind of people can provides better
education to other individuals.
1.2 Explain ways in which own professionalism values influences own practice in an area
of specialism
Professional values are the core element of standards and these are demonstrated on the
basis of values and practices. Self-evaluation and standards can assist an individual in enhancing
own practices in different areas of specialism. For instance: honesty and encouragement, if a
person is self motivated and believes in honesty than even after failing in activities for so many
times he/she can encourage or influence his/her own practice and can attain success.
TASK 2
2.1 Ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy
The social, political and economical factors are impacts on educational policy and
educational system of the country. It is observed that developing an effective education policy is
required for formulating the improvement of the nation economy and creation of society. There
are various developed countries which involves US and UK are famous for their excellence in
academics and high educational institutional. The self study and practical oriented learning
concept assist the learners in developing the professional skills and also molding themselves to
compete effectively in the international market area. while attending seminar, it is required for
encourage a learner in health and social care to develop their personal abilities, transferable skills
and personal skills in delivering the better facilities and care to service providers in proper
manner. Along with this, transferable skill are define as the common skill which are required for
a person to being a flexible and adaptable working environment. Thus, a teaching and health care
assistant, it is the role of an individual is to foster the transferable skills of the health care
learners as it is required to make improvement in communication between client and health care

employees (Hirsh, Holmboe and ten Cate, 2014). Also make improvement and development in
learners practical skills which enhance their identity and develop their own skills and it could be
considered as the main cause for unemployment.
2.2 Impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism
The United Kingdom government has introduced a market mechanism to their education
system and this approach was executed by the country authority which helps in improving the
quality and standard of UK education. The Education Reform Act of 1988 refers to the education
policy and national curriculum. For resolving the issues and problems which are related to poor
literacy and numeracy the United Kingdom government introduced the new strategies, policies,
the standardized the national curriculum and policy reform on National literacy and numeracy
strategy. Along with this, National curriculum is destined fort students whose age is between 7 to
16 and its aim is to increasing the education standard by delivering the set of subjects. The
government conducts national tests which analyze and examine the learners understanding
regarding the national curriculum (Mansour and et. al., 2014). The main focus of curriculum is to
develop and formulate the work place skills, communication abilities and core skills of the
learners.
The health care assistant need to provide appropriate learning materials for improving the
learner's knowledge regarding the specific subjects in better manner. According to the national
curriculum, all the learners involve the disabled individual graduated from various educational
institutional which are capable for receiving the equal acceptance from society. Therefore, it is
the responsibility of assistant is to make sure that they require providing correct guidance and
training to every learner in the college.
TASK 3
3.1 Roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training
Stakeholders are an individual or group which influences the success or growth of an
organization set objectives. Stakeholders play an essential role in delivering the appropriate
comments and proposals for improving the educational programmes. Learners, curriculum
managers, parents, workers will play the role of stakeholders and external authorities (Lester,
2014). The learners as a stakeholder main responsibility are to participate in decision making and

quality assurance sessions and it should be involved to analyze the course of educational
intuitions. The role of managers is to collaborate along with education providers and its will
provide better resources for learners that increasing their learning experience whereas the role of
curriculum managers for developing and formulating the policies.
Along with this, it is the major liability of curriculum manager is to arrange or organize
the institutional activities and motivate and support their team members. also the role of parents
in education and training is that they should encourage and support the learner in performing
their learning activities and it is analyzed that parental engagement will improving the social and
behavioral skills of the learners (Evetts, 2014). The teaching assistant faces some issues and
problems while developing curriculum in effective manner. In college, the teacher main
responsibility is to assess the learner's ability in understanding the curriculum and recording their
performance. Effective learning and teaching practices have been implemented for improving the
learner's classroom engagement and learning practices.
3.2 How being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organizations in
education and training
The education policies and refers are implemented by UK government are develop
accountable to the stakeholders and external bodies by formulating the central control and
regulations assessment system and curriculum of educational institutional (Albion and et. al.,
2015). For executing the learner centered curriculum the educational institutions should gain
approval from the external authorities, stakeholders and management bodies. This is the main
responsibility of teachers is to gain prior consent from curriculum managers while designing
teaching plans and learning materials as curriculum managers manage, maintain and organize the
regular educational institutional. The management and program employers have a great concern
on deciding the kind of curriculum which should be implemented in the institutions. As
stakeholders, parents are strongly influences the curriculum and this will help an educational
centre for making the curriculum and to formulate plan an institutional materials and learning
activities.
A teacher required to develop and formulate the curriculum on the basis of their learner's
skills, abilities and in the context of institutions. Therefore, a teaching assistant must be careful
while preparing the program which ensures that courses reach with the learners needs and

enhance their professional skills and practical skills in effective manner (Moss, Gibson and
Dollarhide, 2014). the available resources must influences the success of specific program and
teaching assistant are facing certain issues while preparing the curriculum due to unavailability
of sufficient resources that includes books, facilities and other learning materials. Professional
organization will play a key role in curriculum enhancement and licensure examinations.
Therefore, the national government issues the regulatory and mandatory powers at the time of
executing program in the institutions.
3.3 Importance of working in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education
and training
To teach a student with learning disabilities, it is the pivotal is to have skills and
competencies which can meet the special educational requirements. Along with this, statutory
and organizational policies are set some criteria and specification for employees that emphasize
the need for improvement. The standards are refers which are being revised and it has forced the
organization and management to execute the training and development program which adopt
certain changing situations in effective manner. For motivating the employees, the theoretical
models, Maslow's Hierarchy of need can be implemented. According to this model, there are five
levels of needs that span the basis, psychological and self fulfillment requirements and to
motivated, it is required to satisfying all needs at each level. Thus, by applying this model in the
organization, it can be inferred that workforce cannot progress to highest areas of functions if
basis needs are not fulfilled effectively.
3.4 The impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design,
delivery and assessment in own area of specialism
With this technique, stakeholder's analysis the degree of influences the key people which
can directly influences practices that can be mapped in four quadrants matrix (Schön, 2017). In
this, organization policies, students, state and national guidelines, educational reformers lie in the
quadrants as they have higher impact on the curriculum. In this segment two, parents,
supervisors, team members are positioned as they are exert lower influences and requirement. In
three, PTA, college authority, administration are measured and in the fourth quadrants, funding
agencies, resource providers that should be kept to satisfied the positioned. The main mission of
Bexley is to increasing potential of each student by delivering the inclusive and holistic
education. Hence, the common concept of curriculum should be based on this and maintain the

professional standards which specify the need to be compliance with policies of college,
authorities, state legislature and external agencies.
TASK 4
4.1 Key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of Bexley College
In the context of Education scenario, Bexley college strive to offer lifelong learning skills
and capabilities to increasing the employability of a person in the highly social, economical and
culturally liable organization. To reaching with this, the college has set distinct regulatory
framework to promote the diversity and equality in the college environment (Kelly, 2014). It is
imperative to determine as the statutory regulations and guidelines at the time of developing the
code of conduct for college and the voluntary or involuntary compliance with this, it is required
to protect penalties and maintain the harmony of educational surroundings. As per the
organizational regulatory framework, a classroom should be devoid of all the possibilities of
discriminations on the basis of age, gender, ethical, color learning and disabilities.
In compliance with this, it is required for an organization is to promote various types of
functions which disrupt equality. Along with this, colleges also follow the safety guidelines and
as per the framework, it is need to maintain the diligence to avoid the damages to the resources
and its stakeholders. Any form of malfunctions and practices should be avoided. Risk assessment
and handlings as per the organizational policies which are required to ensure that safe college
surroundings. Any type of action which disrupts the safety and security concern of student and
teachers such as bullying, using of drugs, thefts requirements to be assessed and reported to the
particular authority immediately.
4.2 The impact of organizational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in mental
health
As per the above discussion, programming practices is susceptible to the expectations and
requirements of Bexley. Hence, it is necessary for gain knowledge on different guidelines and
principles effectively. In such settings, students are diverse and with highly differentiating with
learning abilities. While a student is autistic, another one will have Attention deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. Hence the reactions and responsiveness will be quite different and
unique in each student. For example, a student with dyslexia fails to transcribe lectures

effectively. Therefore, the assessment of such differences and their learning preferences are
required to deliver the appropriate learning environment. By relaying on theoretical model,
Brookfield Four Lenses, it can improve the practices (Nicholls, 2014). The first one is
autobiographical lens in which past knowledge as learner and training students based on how to
act with students with mental disabilities. In second lens, student's eyes reflect the teaching in the
students' perspectives and it is based on evaluation, assessment and feedbacks by pursuing group
activities. Third lens, colleagues highlights the innovative solutions of teaching which are learnt
by students and also maintaining an incessant bond with peers in regards to teaching. Last fourth
lens, it emphasizes the need for engaging with scholar and literature platforms and also promotes
the skills and competencies of students for changing trends.
TASK 5
5.1 Quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of Bexley College
Bexley College is a medium sized college that offers education with the motive of
providing quality learning so that as an individual a person can give maximum benefits to the
society. This college by giving education to lot many students have reduced the rate of
unemployment. With the help of quality improvement and assurance one can know about the
activities whether it is going in a systematic and synchronised manner or not and if not than
through analysis improvements can be done after implementing specific scheme (Mulder, 2014).
In relation with Bexley College, they have earned the key strength which has ultimately
increased the efficiency rate of college. As a result, it has improved teaching and learning within
the college. Along with this, Bexley is introducing different kinds of strategies and approaches so
that better knowledge can be gained. According to the reviews given by QAA i.e. Quality
Assurance Agency, Bexley College are providing students with efficient academic standards and
as a result, it is giving quality learning opportunities to students who are studying this college.
Therefore, this show that Bexley is giving unexceptional features which is comprehensive and
extend its support towards students.
5.2 Function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle
Quality cycle is defined as a pre planned activities that are performed in a systematic
manner in order to enhance quality process (Albion and et. al., 2015). This consists of four steps

and these are plan, do, check and act. If an individual wants to know about the strength and
weaknesses than it is crucial that a person so assessment of learning. As a teaching and
healthcare assistant it is my responsibility that I asses the learning capabilities so that guidance
can be provided accordingly. For example: if a student is lacks behind in coping up with team
mates or hesitate to perform activities with them than he/she should be motivated. Therefore, for
doing this, it is my responsibility to take extra time so that, that student can be helped in
overcoming with this situation. Thus, self-assessment, self-evaluation and quality cycle has its
own function of analysing problems and issues and this not only improves lives of a student but
also assist teacher in enhancing its capabilities.
5.3 Evaluate a learning programme based on quality maintenance of Bexley College
Bexley college with the help of its organisational policy it is maintaining, understanding
developing and comparing different educational standards so that they can implement strategies
that are best. As a result, it will assist student in learning their curriculum in an effective manner.
In order to do so, Bexley has developed many organisational strategies so as to know and
understand about the standards of teaching and learning (Evetts, 2014). Therefore, all the
teachers are facilitating with feedbacks and guiding them by going out of the box. Thus, students
are learning effectively and performing exceptionally in different fields. Bexley College has
incorporated Kirkpatric’s training and evaluation model which helps in knowing suitable
learning programme that can be used for teaching students who are normal or extraordinary.
Basically, this model includes four levels and these are Reaction: in this teacher first implement
those curriculum through which student can learn easily. Learning: in this learning capability of
students are accessed. Behaviour: under this, teacher tends to identify to what level students are
putting their knowledge into practice. Results: in this things are evaluated so as to know till what
degree implementation of strategies was successful. Therefore, with the help of this model
Bexley will be able to improve and maintain quality.
5.4 Areas for improvement in the learning programme based on outcomes of evaluation
Although college has implemented different kinds of strategies for enhancing learning
and teaching experience so that students & teachers can improve their knowledge and skills but
still there are some areas which are to be improved by the college. For instance: there is a
requirement of designing an effective teaching plan which can further assist college in improving

its quality. There should be latest tools and technologies with the help of which students can
discover new things. Other than this, teaching quality should be such a way that it can satisfy the
needs and wants of every student. In addition to this, Bexley should introduce Individualised
Effective Programme so that issues can be identified with the help of student’s behaviour. As a
result, it will not only assist teacher in recovering student’s problem but also assist them in
developing good teacher student relation.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been evaluated that professional practice play a crucial role
in an organisation. Moreover, teachers have to maintain better relationships with other
individuals so that they can establish a better communication. Bexley is a college which is trying
to do everything through which students can be provided with better education or their skills and
knowledge can be improved. Other than this, professionalism and dual professionalism and its
importance in education and training is mentioned and it assisted in knowing how these factors
help in providing quality improvement and quality assurance facilities to its students.

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