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Creative Routes 1in 2007/08In 2007/08 the ImprovementProgramme is offering a furtherround of grants to support SkillsCreative routes to qualifiedfor Life teacher training. Ratherthan directly supporting individualstatus for literacy, numeracycandidates, the 2007/08 grantsand ESOL teachersare for the teacher traininginstitutions to develop theirAlison Wedgbury, Development provision. It is expected that 1400Officer, NRDCmore teachers, new and existing,will reach fully qualified status viathese programmes. 2Numeracy, integrated and locallycreative programmes will all behigh priority and they attracthigher grants than in 2006/07.In addition to the new Diplomaprogrammes, there is alsosupport to develop preparationcourses that help aspiring Skillsfor Life teachers to confirm theirown skills in English or Maths.These will be at QCF Level 3 tomatch the new, national entryrequirements to Level 5 specialistteacher training.As well as administering theTutor and learners discussinggrants, the project team ata Maths problemNRDC will facilitate professionalexchange of practice for teachertrainers through:• events relating to specificdevelopment options, themes ortype of programme• online support, facilitatingprofessional exchange andnetworking• telephone consultancy• advice and support on projectset-up, monitoring andreporting.Each centre will focus closely ona particular feature of effectiveteacher training, for example:• innovative approaches tosupport the practical teachingelement, such as group orpaired teaching practice• development of integrated(1) Details and application forms forliteracy, numeracy and ESOLCreative Routes grants are at:teacher training programmeswww.nrdc.org.uk/creativerouteswhich simultaneously accredits(2) Support for individual teachers in participants with generic and2007/08 is expected to come from other subject specific qualificationssources, including the Learning and Skills• part-time pre-service teacherCouncil funding announced in Septembertraining programmes which2007 to enhance teacher training.provide a complete package10 SfL Improvement Programme Updatefor prospective new teachers,including placements andmentoring support• flexible tuition and assessmentapproaches, such as innovativetimetabling (includingresidentials and intensiveblocks) or use of blendedlearning approaches, such aspiloting the Reflective PracticeModule (developed as part ofthe 2006/07 SfLIP).Grants available are:Numeracy teacher trainingprogrammes at QCF Level 5 orabove:• Integrated programmes(Diploma) – £12,000• Subject-specific programmes(Additional Diploma) – £7,500Literacy or ESOL teacher trainingprogrammes at QCF Level 5 orabove:• Integrated programmes(Diploma) – £9,000• Subject-specific programmes(Additional Diploma) – £5,000Preparation for entryassessments for Numeracy,Literacy or ESOL teacherqualifications:• Preparation in Maths at Level 3– £2,000• Preparation in English at Level 3– £2,000Candidates must be onprogrammes that enrol between1 September 2007 and 31 March2008. The initial deadline forproposals was 3 December 2007.If funds allow, later applicationsmay be invited and some startsfrom April to June 2008 may bepossible.Forms and guidance are on theNRDC website at: www.nrdc.org.uk/creativeroutesand on the ImprovementProgramme site at:www.sflip.org.uk/workforcedevelopment/creativeroutes.aspx