Achieving QTLS status - Sharron Mansell

If you are considering or working towards QTLS status, this text is for you.

Over 20,000practitioners have achieved QTLS status since 2008.The process was redesigned in 2016 therefore the time is right for a book like this.It will help anyone to understand the Professional Standards, which are used as the basis to gain QTLS status.

This new text is a user friendly and clear guide to achieving QTLS status and is linked to the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers.

• Appropriate for anyone who wishes to maintain their practice in accordance with the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers


• Written in an accessible language for anyone aiming to achieve QTLS status, and/or to have parity with QTS


• Information regarding the minimum core, and observed teaching practice is included


• The content will help practitioners to have a positive impact upon their job role, their learners, their organisation and their career

The Society for Education and Training (SET) have made a few changes to the QTLS process since the book was published. You can download a summary of these changes via this link:http://www.anngravells.com/anns-books/latest-projects

Sharron started delivering education and training programmes on a part time basis in 1987, before progressing into a full-time career in further education in 2000. She has gained practical work-based skills and a wide and varied understanding of schools' provision, further and higher education, apprenticeships and full cost courses.

Starting her career as a teacher in a land-based specialist college, she progressed to course management before taking responsibility for several departments within a large further education college. Sharron further developed her knowledge and skills within the sector when her role changed to Head of Services to Business. She is now the Assistant Principal of Quality at the White Rose Beauty Colleges, which is recognised as the UKs largest beauty therapy training provider.?

Sharron is passionate about raising standards in education and is committed to supporting quality improvement at all levels and stages. As well as her work in further education and as a Standards Verifier for Pearson, she has also worked with secondary schools as a governor to support quality improvement.

Sharron holds an Honour's Degree in Education and Training, has a Certificate in Education, is a Member of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status.

Sharron can be contacted via:

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Email: [email protected]

If you are considering Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status as a way of enhancing your teaching practice and career, then this is the book for you... Activities challenge readers and QTLS applicants to carry out bite-sized tasks along the way, deepening understanding. There are also helpful tips throughout. These will be useful for QTLS holders seeking to refresh their practice or advise others.