Communicating With Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

All trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector working towards ATLS and QTLS need to develop an understanding of the importance of communication in their role. This accessible book guides the reader through the theories and principles that underpin effective communication and helps them understand how to apply this learning to practice. The book focuses on communication with learners, but also considers how to communicate effectively with colleagues and others in the Sector to improve learning and professional skills.

The book encourages the use of communication to manage challenging behaviour, promote an effective learning environment and enhance learning. It examines the range of learning environments within which communication takes place and offers practical advice on the use of learning resources.

Nancy Appleyard has been teaching communication studies and personal development to a wide range of adults since 1994. Initially she worked as a tutor at Lincoln College teaching government funded programmes for returners to education. Since 2001 she has designed and developed more wide-ranging and flexible communication and personal development programmes within the FE sector and voluntary organisations.
Keith Appleyard has worked within the post-16 sector since 1978 as a lecturer, college senior manager and teacher trainer. He has been a tutor and course leader for PGCE/Cert Ed programmes at Lincoln College and a tutor on these programmes at Nottingham Trent University. He is presently an ITT reviewer for Standards Verification UK (SVUK).