Unit 001 – roles, responsibilities and
relationships in the lifelong learning
sector
Unit summary
Leo Africano
Assessment criteria:
1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of
practice relating to own role and responsibilities
1.2 Explain own responsibilities for promoting equality and valuing diversity
1.3 Explain own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning
1.4 Explain own role and responsibilities in identifying and meeting the needs of
learners
2.1 Explain the boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles
2.2 Describe points of referral to meet the needs of learners
2.3 Summarise own responsibilities in relation to other professionals
3.1 Explain own responsibilities in maintaining a safe and supportive learning
environment
3.2 Explain ways to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others
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1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory
requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and
responsibilities
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Children Act (2004) – Every child matters
Copyright, designs & patents Act (1988)
Data Protection Act (1998 amended 2003)
Equality Act (2010)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
Human Rights Act (1998)
Protection of Children Act (1999)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006)
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1.2 Explain own responsibilities for promoting
equality and valuing diversity
• Culturally diverse and inclusive resources
(images, topics, facts, etc)
• Encourage learners to respect other’s opinions
• Prejudice and stereotyping are challenged
• Offer additional support if required
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1.3 Explain own role and responsibilities in
lifelong learning
The Teaching and Learning Cycle
Identifying
Needs
Evaluating
Learning
Planning
Learning
Assessing
Learning
Enabling
Learning
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2.1 Explain the boundaries between the
teaching role and other professional roles
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Personal
Professional
Curriculum/deadlines/targets
Funding/resources
Cultural/’political’
Policies/procedures/legislation
Learner ability
Time
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2.2 Describe points of referral to meet
the needs of learners
• Additional Learning Support
– Financial
– Learning difficulties
– Disabilities
– Language (ESOL)
– Childcare
– Counselling
– Learner support
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2.3 Summarise own responsibilities in
relation to other professionals
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Peers
Managers/supervisors
Awarding bodies – internal/external verifiers
Ofsted Inspectors
Teaching support
External Agencies
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3.1 Explain own responsibilities in maintaining
a safe and supportive learning environment
• Identifying and meeting needs of learners
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
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3.2 Explain ways to promote appropriate
behaviour and respect for others
• Ground rules
– For the learners (what we expect from them)
– Learner charter (what they can expect from us)
Negotiate/Agree
Review
Refer
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Q?
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