What is talent?
talent stands for Training Adult Literacy, ESOL and Numeracy Teachers.
The original talent project was led by a consortium of East London providers,
Partners In Learning. This project expanded the activity and support for adult
literacy, ESOL and Numeracy teacher training right across all five LSC areas of
London and supported the set up of local projects and professional development
centres - talent east and talent central and talent west.
The talent website was launched in 2000 to support an East London project known
as 'talent East'. This project aimed to increase the supply of adult literacy,
ESOL and numeracy teachers and teacher trainers in the region.
The website was initially funded by the London Development Agency but has since
received support from the Central London Learning Partnership, the Learning &
Skills Council, the Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit and the National Research
and Development Centre.
Contact us at: webmaster@talent.ac.uk
talent advice and information service aims and objectives
talent offers London a high quality, impartial advice and information service for the lifelong learning sector. Advice on initial teacher training and continuing professional development is given for new and existing teachers of literacy, numeracy, English (ESOL) and other subjects, working in a range of teaching and learning contexts.
• To provide clear, impartial and accessible advice to intending and existing Skills for Life teachers and trainers on initial teacher training and continuing professional development.
• To provide a regional reference point for information on professional development for individuals, teachers, employers and other advice providers.
• To provide the regional lead for development of high quality specialist information and advice.
• To support organisations with their professional development planning (PDP)
talent website aims and objectives
• To provide a regional reference point to all those interested in the teaching
and learning of adults and young people with language, literacy and numeracy needs
• To provide up to date and accurate information on the training needed to become a qualified teacher or trainer of adults
• To provide learning providers with comprehensive information and support services to help them in the recruitment and training of their teaching staff
• To provide a gateway to resources, examples of good practice and policy updates
• To support the development of online communities of practice for teachers, trainers, teacher trainers and learning providers to share and improve their practice
For more information and to discuss your training options in further detail please contact the talent advice service at: advice@talent.ac.uk
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