Pttils Level 4 Understanding the Use of Different...

Assignment 2, Section 5, PTLLS course December 2010. Understanding the use of different Assessment methods and the need for record keeping, (functional skills, assessment and evaluation) Introduction: The author is a trainer in the food industry and will refer to themselves throughout this assignment as the author or the trainer. P5. Giving Feedback Is an essential part of the assessment cycle, feedback shows both learners and trainers how they are progressing. It is not a criticism and should be helpful to learners to understand their behaviour and actions. Scales (2008 p195) states, â€Å"Feedback is an essential element in effecting communication between teachers and learners†. Feedback is a two way process and needs to†¦show more content†¦This method avoids the low percentage bracket a â€Å"just passed† learner may receive. There are many kinds of feedback forms, and it is always wise to have several in a trainer’s tool kit. Within the authors sector the courses are primarily one day events, feedback questionnaires are usually presented at the end of the session. These are usually generic, and do not always meet the needs of the learners or given course. To achieve qualitative data the author tailors the questionnaires to the session, with predominantly open style questions, demanding a full response. As apposed to closed questions with yes/no answers, which usually achieves only quantative data. Feedback must be recorded and filed for quality assurance purposes, further action, planning, audit trails and management review. Feedback can help the trainer to evaluate their courses and learners. T5 Embedding functional skills Functional skills provide essential knowledge and understanding to learners. The mastery of these basic skills are empowering to all learners, particularly to learners with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. These core skills in English, Mathamatics and ICT, transfer to all areas of life and are fundamental to any adult seeking employment. The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, (Dec. 2010) states, â€Å"We all need a range of skills to succeed in our jobs and in our