WHAT IS A WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL) ESSENTIAL SKILLS TUTOR?
Essential Skills Wales qualifications support the development of literacy, numeracy and digital skills needed for education, work and life and are aimed at those accessing learning in a wide range of environments outside of mainstream school.
We work with a wide range of learners, often including adult learners. We work closely with our learners to assess their needs and plan programmes of delivery that meet their individual requirements.
The role can sometimes be challenging. But we build strong relationships with learners to engage, motivate and support them to develop their skills, confidence and understanding and to apply this independently to their everyday life and at work.
We support the development of skills needed for education, the workplace and life and work with a diverse group of learners in a wide range of environments
We work collaboratively across departments in a reflective and proactive way to ensure best outcomes for learners and individuals.
* Essential Skills Tutors can also work in the further education (FE) sector (where they’re often known as Essential Skills Lecturers). Find out what it’s like to be an Essential Skills Lecturer in an FE college (link to other silhouette)
ROUTES INTO THE ROLE
These may include:
- Working in other roles within the work-based learning, FE or adult learning sector
- Working as a teacher or HLTA in a school
- Recently completed the Level 3 Essential Skills Practitioner Qualification
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR THE ROLE
- effective classroom management
- experience of teaching adults
- the ability to motivate and inspire learners
- strong communication skills
- the capacity to collaborate with people at different levels
- effective organisation and planning skills
- strong listening and observation skills
- confidence when presenting to groups of learners
- strong knowledge of the vocation
- confident and competent in the use of ICT, including digital technologies to support teaching and learning
- Welsh language skills - required levels will vary depending on the position but a commitment to the Welsh language (even if you are only developing your skills as a beginner) is expected across all roles
- commitment to safeguarding learners and young people
- commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.