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Resources for teachers, tutors and trainers

Supporting the transformation of teaching, training and learning in the further education (FE) system.

Construction and the built environment

Teaching and learning resources on the theme of Noise and the environment, including an interactive virtual sound level meter, for teachers, tutors and trainers delivering Construction and the built environment.

Engineering

You'll find here a wealth of materials and suggestions for supporting and enhancing teaching and learning in engineering. Try them out in your classrooms and workshops. Talk them through with your colleagues and adapt them to suit your learners. Explore the pedagogical principles that underpin them and use them to enrich your practice.

Information technology

Flexible resources exploring the use of IT in real life contexts. Commercial case studies and focussed activities interlink to build and develop key concepts using a range of active learning approaches.

Society, health and development

Active teaching and learning strategies to promote a deeper understanding of Lifespan development, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and Objective observation skills. All the strategies are adaptable and can be used across the breadth of the Society, health and development curriculum.

Improving practice in foundation learning

These resources are designed to support teachers, tutors, trainers and managers to provide a high-quality, personalised learning experience for learners working at Entry Level and Level 1. You will find examples of learners and teachers working in partnership to co-create personalised learning programmes; activities for use with learners and CPD activities.

These resources have been developed for QIA as one of the 'three enablers' in their National Teaching and Learning Change Programme (NTLCP).

A catalyst for excellence in learning and skills

The Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) has been set up to spark fresh enthusiasm for innovation and excellence in the learning and skills sector.

The NTLCP supports Subject Learning Coaches as champions of change within organisations by bringing together 'three enablers':
* subject-specific teaching and learning resources
* subject coaching networks
* professional training for Subject Learning Coaches.