Tutor Training Process

TUTOR TRAINING PROCESS

INFORMATION FOR LOCAL AUTHORTY & NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY BASED STAFF

THE COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO TUTORING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS (1 DAY) This is an introductory course aimed at individuals who have done little tutoring or presenting. It is the first step on the tutor training ladder.

Process 1. Local authority AYP staff will identify potential tutor(s).

2. LA AYP staff will discuss suitability of potential tutor with their Advisor, PE Lecturer or PESS Consultant. (In some LAs it may be appropriate for the LA AYP staff to agree with SPORT WALES another individual to validate the suitability potential tutors.)

3. LA AYP staff to meet with potential tutor and:

3.1 Explain tutor training process 3.2 How they can be used as a tutor in that and other authorities 3.3 LA payment system

4. Application submitted to SPORT WALES using the online booking form 5. Confirmation of place will be sent by SPORT WALES 6. Further joining instruction and pre-course work is sent to tutor 7. Tutor attends introductory course 8. At the training course the tutor will be assessed and an action plan agreed.

SPORTS COACH UK TUTOR TRAINING COURSE (3 DAYS) (Leading to acheivement of ‘1st4sport Level 3 award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

This course is run by Sport Wales to help tutors who already have some experience in tutoring to further develop their skills in order to deliver high quality Sports Coach UK & AYP courses. They may have attended the introduction to tutoring and presentation skills course and operated as an emerging tutor or they may have gained experience elsewhere. This course is suitable for learners looking for a nationally recognised qualification that is needed for coach educators delivering learning which is benefiting from public funding.

Page 1 of 6 Process

1. Local authority AYP staff or NGB staff will identify potential tutor(s). Competency of the tutor should be judged against the national standards. AYP staff should also ensure that the tutor will be available to deliver at least 3 courses a year.

2. LA AYP or NGB staff will discuss suitability of potential tutor with their Advisor, PE Lecturer or PESS Consultant. (In some LAs it may be appropriate for the LA AYP staff to agree with SPORT WALES another individual to validate the suitability potential tutor.)

LA AYP or NGB staff to meet with potential tutor and explain tutor training process and how they can be used as a tutor in that and other authorities LA payment system.

3. Potential tutor should apply for a place on the course using to online booking form and submit at least 8 weeks prior to the course. These will be reviewed by SPORT WALES staff to agree whether the potential tutor will be accepted onto the course. (Spaces on this course are limited to 6 delegates only and so applications should be sent to SPORT WALES as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.)

4. Acceptance confirmation is sent to the tutor from SPORT WALES

5. Further joining instruction and pre-course work is sent to tutor

6. At the training course the tutor will be assessed. Based on observation of their fit to the national standards, an action plan will be agreed for the individual to follow. Once the tutor has attended a familiarisation course they will be classified as a Competent Tutor.

Occasionally, someone with outstanding tutoring skills may be judged to be at one of the following levels:

 Senior Tutor  National trainer

A copy of the action plan will be provided to the LA AYP staff who nominated the tutor and they should support the tutor to find appropriate other tutors to work with to support their development. This action plan will focus on the individual continuing to develop their skills so that they can progress through the tutor training levels.

SUBJECT FAMILIARISATION TUTOR COURSE (1 DAY)

Page 2 of 6 These courses are designed to familiarise a tutor with the content and issues on a particular subject course. Tutors should attend the Coach Educator course before the subject familiarisation tutor course. Where a tutor can provide evidence to demonstrate that that they already have the necessary tutor skills, they can go straight on this subject course.

These courses currently include:

 AYP Workshop  Safeguarding & Protecting Children  Gymnastics module 1/2/3/4  Dance KS2/KS3  Play to Learn

Process 1. Local authority AYP or NGB staff will identify potential tutor(s). Competency of the tutor should be judged against the requirements for that subject course.

3. Potential tutor should attend the subject audience course if they have not already done so. (It is recognised this may not be possible where the subject course is new and few local courses have been run.)

4. LA AYP or NGB staff should nominate the potential tutor by completing the online booking form to SPORT WALES at least six weeks prior to the subject familiarisation tutor course. These will be reviewed by SPORT WALES staff to agree whether the potential tutor will be accepted onto the course.

5. Acceptance letter is sent to the tutor from SPORT WALES

6. Further joining instruction and pre-course work is sent to tutor

7. Tutor attends subject familiarisation course.

Advanced Tutor Workshops (CPD) These are short courses that focus on the development of particular tutoring skills. This could be effective questioning, effective listening, effective feedback, learning styles, managing diversity, sharing good practice, etc. Typically, a number of courses will be run on the same day as a Tutor development day.

Anyone who is actively tutoring will be sent information on upcoming courses and can attend these modules to further develop their skills. ASSESSMENT

Page 3 of 6 All tutors and trainers are subject to an assessment following their initial training. For tutors that have attended the SCUK Tutor Training and are registered for the qualification, a successful assessment must be completed in order to be signed off. The initial assessment should normally take place within 6 months of completion of the Subject Familiarisation training course.

Visits could also be triggered:

 At the request of the tutor or trainer or the LA AYP staff  As a result of evidence suggesting the need for intervention or support  As a result of evidence of excellent practice that can be observed, celebrated and shared.

The key purpose of this process is quality improvement. Assessments should be objective, supportive, and developmental and provide a positive learning experience. Most assessments are announced in advance, and the assessor will discuss the visit in advance with the tutor or trainer. Where available, the assessor will have with them supporting evidence which will contain a post training action plan.

The assessment will be paid by SPORT WALES but other costs should be met by the local authority.

Process 1. To nominate someone for or request an assessment the LA AYP OR NGB staff or trainer should complete a Assessment request form, giving at least 6 weeks notice of when the QI visit should take place. 2. Sport Wales will then confirm the asessment with the tutor and assessor and send any relevant documentation.

TUTOR AND TRAINER OPERATION This section outlines the different AYP tutor levels and the fundamentals of who they should work with to ensure the standards of AYP courses are kept high. It also outlines how they can progress to the next level of tutor if they wish to do so.

Emerging tutor: Can tutor AYP courses for 6 months before receiving a QI visit but should always be working with someone at Advanced Tutor level or above.

To progress to be an established tutor they should attend the Tutor Skills Training course. If they have already done this they should:

 Be recommended by a higher level tutor they have worked with over a period of time for a QI visit by a QI consultant or  Request a QI visit if they feel they may have progressed to the next level. Established tutor:

Page 4 of 6 Can tutor AYP courses but should always be with someone at established tutor level or above.

To progress to an Advanced Tutor they should:

 Gain further tutoring experience  Work with someone at advanced tutor level or above

They should then:  Be recommended by a higher level tutor they have worked with over a period of time for a QI visit by a QI consultant or  Request a QI visit if they feel they may have progressed to the next level.

Advanced tutor: Can tutor AYP courses on their own and can support the development of tutors below this level.

To progress to emerging national trainer they should:

 Gain further tutoring experience  Attend Tutor development modules  Work with someone at emerging national trainer level or above

They should then:

Emerging national trainer:

 Can tutor AYP courses on their own  Can support the development of tutors below this level  Can mentor tutors on the generic tutor training course but should be supported by someone at national level or above

To progress to national trainer they should:

And

 Provide evidence of having mentored tutors  Attend national trainer training course

National trainer:

Page 5 of 6  Can tutor AYP courses on their own  Can support the development of tutors below this level  Can train tutors on the generic tutor training  Can train tutors on relevant subject familiarisation tutor courses

QI consultant:

 Can conduct Quality Improvement visits.

ACCREDITED PRIOR LEARNING

Tutoring Sometimes an individual will have gained experience or qualified as a tutor under a different system. Where this is an accredited system that also fits the national standards framework, the tutor will be accepted as able to operate at that level. For example, an individual could transfer to the equivalent level from a ScUK tutor or from the PESSCl framework in England. Also, a tutor may be able to provide evidence to support their level of competence. For example someone who has been a PE advisor or lecturer in teacher training may be able to go straight to emerging national trainer level. Alternatively, it may be necessary for a QI visit to take place to view the tutor working to make a judgement about their fit to national standards.

Subject Occasionally someone at Advanced Tutor level or above may not need to attend the subject familiarisation tutor course. This would occur where an individual is able to show they have detailed subject knowledge. For example, a long standing governing body coach or someone who has taught the subject for a number of years. They would normally have also attended the subject audience course. RECOMMENDED RATES OF PAY

 Mentors o Curricular (PESS) £50 per session o Extra curricular (DS) £15 per session  Emerging tutor o £100  Established Tutor o £150  Advanced Tutor o £175  Emerging National Trainer o £225 plus T and S over 50mile radius  National Trainer o £275 plus plus T and S  Advanced National Trainer o £275 plus.5 mentoring plus T and S  Consultant / Author o £300 per day / equivalent plus T and S

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