Originally posted by Mr R J Ling:
Wouldn't you need teachers, i.e. L4 NVQ, or higher, and degree-qualified individuals with teacher-training to deliver such courses before the qualifications and training will be recognised
As far as I understand, the Government has stated that the minimum requirement for teachers at FE establishments is C & G 7401 Stage 2 (Qualified Teacher of Further Education). Colleges have started asking for this plus suitable subject knowledge - not necessarily a level 4 nor a degree. Interestingly, current regulations do not include university lecturers, who do not have to have any formal teaching qualifications.
The reason I mention this that, if other departments are like this one, there could be many technicians already employed within the NHS with good subject knowledge and suitable teaching qualifications who could deliver the training required. Just a thought.
