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Key Area Guidelines ~ IVEA Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education Guidelines - April 2012
IVEA Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education:
Key Area Guidelines
SECTION 1 4
ITABE National Advisory Group 4
Members of the Guidelines Development Group 4
SECTION 2 5
ITABE Pilot Programme 5
The Need for Guidelines 5
The Three Key Areas 5
Project Co-ordination .......................................................................................................................... 5
Assessment Procedures .................................................................................................................... 5
Education Guidance ........................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 3 6
ITABE PROJECT CO-ORDINATION GUIDELINES 6
Background 6
Flexible Approach 6
Timing of Co-ordination Hours ........................................................................................................... 6
Core Tutor .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Recruitment 6
Planning .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Raising awareness ............................................................................................................................. 7
Training & Development 7
Training ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Networking .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Assessment & Evaluation 7
Administering the ITABE Assessment ............................................................................................... 7
Recording outcomes .......................................................................................................................... 7
Agreeing use of assessment outcomes ............................................................................................. 7
Curriculum Planning 8
Planning Sessions .............................................................................................................................. 8
Programme Development .................................................................................................................. 8
Support 8
Liaise between staff members ............................................................................................................ 8
Provide support to tutors .................................................................................................................... 8
Provide support to learners ................................................................................................................ 8
Record Keeping & Reporting 8
Keeping records ................................................................................................................................. 8
Reporting ............................................................................................................................................ 8
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