Comments on: Do I want to teach NVQ? Teetering on the edge… http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/ Informal learning, Internet technology and Action research Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Linda http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-3458 Linda Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:20:49 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-3458 Hi Chantel I sort of managed to side step the issue as at the last minute I got the chance to teach the old course again this year. Trouble is it has been rewritten too and I'm doing it in 2/3rds of the time for 2 classes rather than 1!So lots of re-planning again. It really does get in the way of other stuff and right now I'm regretting my choice. Nice to know I'm not alone and I'm glad you are having a positive experience with PTTLLS. Hi Chantel
I sort of managed to side step the issue as at the last minute I got the chance to teach the old course again this year. Trouble is it has been rewritten too and I’m doing it in 2/3rds of the time for 2 classes rather than 1!So lots of re-planning again.
It really does get in the way of other stuff and right now I’m regretting my choice. Nice to know I’m not alone and I’m glad you are having a positive experience with PTTLLS.

]]> By: Chantel http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-3397 Chantel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:03:03 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-3397 I feel your pain and dilemma i have just started teaching the NVQ level 2 in hairdressing. It is really hard work and i don't think i am cut out for it i hate all the paperwork! Hairdressing is definitley a lot easier i feel like i have made a big mistake. I'm just doing my PTLLS and not really enjoying it but the teacher is good so that's a little bonus. Like you said the pay might be good but you don't really get a life do you? But i'm not sure what do either so good luck to you, i thought you might just like to know you are not alone. Kind regards Chantel I feel your pain and dilemma i have just started teaching the NVQ level 2 in hairdressing. It is really hard work and i don’t think i am cut out for it i hate all the paperwork! Hairdressing is definitley a lot easier i feel like i have made a big mistake.
I’m just doing my PTLLS and not really enjoying it but the teacher is good so that’s a little bonus. Like you said the pay might be good but you don’t really get a life do you?
But i’m not sure what do either so good luck to you, i thought you might just like to know you are not alone.

Kind regards

Chantel

]]> By: Linda http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2942 Linda Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:53:19 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2942 Thanks for the advice, but I'm not sure the money is 'decent' when you take into account the marking and prep, the unpaid time spent travelling to the large number of observations, and the level of personalisation the new NVQ for TAs involves. Plus you've got to sort out the grids as most people don't really understand how to do it at Level 2. Actually not sure I do! Thanks for the advice, but I’m not sure the money is ‘decent’ when you take into account the marking and prep, the unpaid time spent travelling to the large number of observations, and the level of personalisation the new NVQ for TAs involves.
Plus you’ve got to sort out the grids as most people don’t really understand how to do it at Level 2. Actually not sure I do!

]]> By: Tony Starks http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2940 Tony Starks Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:26:20 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2940 Take the Leap, do the NVQ, there is decent money to be made from being an NVQ assessor Take the Leap, do the NVQ, there is decent money to be made from being an NVQ assessor

]]> By: Jenny Lee http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2456 Jenny Lee Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:00:33 +0000 http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-07-20/do-i-want-to-teach-nvq-teetering-on-the-edge/#comment-2456 Hi Linda I'm afraid I am off-topic but couldn't find a 'contact you' page. I have just stumbled across your blogs and love your writing. We are looking for new publishing opportunities and a few areas of your work/interests strike an immediate chord with what we are doing at the moment. If you would like to discuss this please email me. Best wishes Jenny Lee Commissioning Editor Optimus Professional Publishing Hi Linda
I’m afraid I am off-topic but couldn’t find a ‘contact you’ page.
I have just stumbled across your blogs and love your writing. We are looking for new publishing opportunities and a few areas of your work/interests strike an immediate chord with what we are doing at the moment.
If you would like to discuss this please email me.
Best wishes
Jenny Lee
Commissioning Editor
Optimus Professional Publishing

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