This book supports the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training for anyone training to teach in the further education and skills sector. Full of informed practical guidance and supported by meaningful links to theory and educational research, it covers all mandatory units included in the diploma and has been carefully designed to be your indispensable guide to successfully achieving the qualification.

Thought-provoking activities in every chapter highlight key points and show how you can apply them in practice allowing you to enhance your teaching skills. This book clearly communicates what underpins high-quality teaching and empowers you to succeed as a teacher of learners in the further education and skills sector.

New to this edition:

· Reflective activities in every chapter encouraging you to engage critically with key concepts

· New coverage of employability offering pragmatic guidance for succeeding in the workplace

· Content updated to reflect current policy directions within the sector

· Links to further reading throughout highlighting key literature on each major topic