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BWY TRAINING DCTs’ HANDBOOK DCT Handbook May 2013 Page 1 BWY TRAINING Contents OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF DIPLOMA COURSE TUTORS ............................................................. 3 BWYQ DIPLOMA IN TEACHING YOGA: ..................................................................................................... 6 COURSE NOTIFICATION/AGREEMENT FORM .......................................................................................... 6 GUIDE TO REGISTERING A COURSE .......................................................................................................... 9 NUMBERS OF STUDENTS ALLOWED ON A COURSE ................................................................................. 13 BWYT GROUP REGISTRATION FORM ...................................................................................................... 14 BWYQ Learner Registration Form ........................................................................................................... 15 BWYQ DIPLOMA IN TEACHING YOGA COURSE....................................................................................... 17 Structure............................................................................................................................................ 17 PLANNING THECOURSE .......................................................................................................................... 18 Core Asana......................................................................................................................................... 18 ESSAY WRITING STANDARDS: Guidance for learners .............................................................................. 20 Essay Checklist ( for optional use by learners) ....................................................................................... 23 MAINTAINING ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS ............................................................................................... 24 Standardisation of file names ................................................................................................................. 24 PERIPATETIC ASSESSMENT OF CLASS TEACHING (PACT) ......................................................................... 25 Explanation of the Assessment Front Sheet ........................................................................................... 27 POLICIES and POLICY SUMMARIES ......................................................................................................... 28 Summary of QA procedures ................................................................................................................... 32 Internal Quality Assurance ................................................................................................................ 32 External Verification .......................................................................................................................... 33 BWYQ / BWYT Qualifications Structure and Communications Protocol .................................................. 35 DCT Handbook May 2013 Page 2 BWY TRAINING OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF DIPLOMA COURSE TUTORS The role, responsibilities and occupational requirements of tutors of the BWYQ Diploma in Teaching Yoga (‘the Diploma’) are summarised below. They should be read together with the detailed policy documents and guidelines to which reference is made. The role, responsibilities and occupational requirements are: 1. To deal equitably with student teachers on their courses at all times and in this context to have specific regard to BWY Equity Policy and Codes of Ethical Conduct for teachers and BWYT policy on Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations. 2. To deal equitably with colleagues and all those employed by or connected with the BWY and to uphold the standards and best interests of the BWY. 3. To communicate effectively and courteously with colleagues, officers and all those connected with the planning, delivery and verification of their courses. 4. To recognise in all actions as a Diploma Course Tutor that the BWYT is their teaching and tutoring organisation and to act in good faith as a BWY representative in all interactions with individuals and organisations outside BWY. 5. To respect the confidentiality of BWY /BWYT Copyright materials and under no circumstances to copy them to unauthorised persons or organisations; never to use them in unauthorised circumstances as teaching materials on non BWY courses and to avoid plagiarism at all times. 6. To know and apply the Diploma course entry requirements and seek all required information from prospective student teachers prior to enrolment; and to take all reasonable steps to ensure that prospective student teachers meet entry requirements and will be able to meet the training requirements of trainee yoga teachers. 7. To inform prospective student teachers of the content and requirements of the Diploma course before student teachers enrol on their courses, including methods and requirements of assessment, and the commitment required of students in terms of time, cost, class and workshop attendance, class teaching and first aid qualification. 8. To draw student teachers attention to BWY /BWYT complaints and appeals procedures. DCT Handbook May 2013 Page 3 BWY TRAINING 9. To teach safely and with regard to the BWY Safety Statement and to observe their duty of care to student teachers on their courses. 10. To know and understand the administrative requirements relating to the planning and setting up of the Diploma course including the required contact hours, timescales within which the Diploma may be taught and minimum and maximum numbers of student teachers. 11. To acknowledge that BWY T, as a centre offering a nationally recognised qualification, must abide by quality assurance standards required by BWYQ its awarding organisation and to be aware of the internal and external quality assurance procedures relating to their courses. 12. To know and understand the content of the BWYQ Diploma in Teaching Yoga and stay informed of amendments to it. 13. To teach all aspects of the Diploma required by the course syllabus and detailed in the BWY T course descriptions requirements for quality assurance and guidance for Units 1 – 8 of the Course. 14. To be competent in own personal practice of yoga. 15. To teach all aspects of the Diploma competently and to a standard commensurate with the level of attainment expected of their students. Where unable to teach any aspect of the course to the appropriate level, to enlist the assistance of another tutor or yoga expert approved by BWY T. 16. To demonstrate self reliance and the ability to take appropriate responsibility for their courses and the student teachers on them while knowing how and when to seek assistance from colleagues, officers of the BWYT or their course internal quality assurer. 17. To plan and deliver courses in a professional and well organised manner and manage the hours to meet the timescales laid down in their course plan and assessment plans for student teachers. DCT Handbook May 2013 Page 4 BWY TRAINING 18. To assess effectively and fairly; to deliver assessments on time and apply professional judgment in accordance with professional training; and to keep CPD up to date as required by the BWY. 19. To deal effectively with all aspects of Diploma Course administration and record keeping set out in BWYT operating procedures. 20. To stay informed and comply with the requirements of internal and external quality assurance. 21. To maintain requirements for continuing professional development, both as a teacher and a Diploma Course Tutor including attendance at Diploma Course Tutors’ training events in accordance with the requirements for the time being in place. In addition it is necessary to take steps to address any weakness in knowledge, skills and understanding and seek the appropriate training; and to remain current in personal general yoga class teaching skills. 22. To support and assist student teachers individually in accordance with BWYT policy and guidelines relating to assessment, formulation of individual assessment plans if required, reasonable adjustments and special considerations. To be available for discussion with students at reasonable, agreed times and to offer individual students feedback on progress. 23. To Register the course with BWYT and to pay a BWYT course registration fee equivalent to £150 per student registering on the course one month prior to the course starting . This registration fee must be incorporated into the fees payable to the tutor and not asked for as a separate fee payable by the student DCT Handbook May 2013 Page 5 BWY TRAINING BWYQ DIPLOMA IN TEACHING YOGA: COURSE NOTIFICATION/AGREEMENT FORM DIPLOMA COURSE TUTORS’ AGREEMENT I/we wish to notify the BWYT of my intention to run the Diploma in Teaching Yoga. I/we agree to • Fully comply with and uphold the role, responsibilities and occupational requirements of a DCT. • Attend an annual standardisation at DCT weekend. If for any reason I am unable to attend I will comply with a standardisation exercise set by the lead IQA. I understand this may involve travelling at my own expense and involve training fees. • Draw up a financial agreement with my learners clearly stating the fees and refund policy. • To pay a BWYT course registration fee equivalent to £150 per student registered on the course • Set aside a sum from deposits taken, or lump sums paid in advance, that will enable me to refund learners immediately should