This L4 module allows you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibility of a professional teacher in the creative arts. It will also provide you with an opportunity to explore new or different skills through practical workshops, demonstrations and seminars. Many creative practitioners will be called upon to deliver practical workshops or taught sessions as part of their ‘portfolio career’ and teaching can be a fulfilling way to supplement your income.
On completing this unit you will have gained an insight into the role and responsibilities of being a teacher/workshop leader, you will have assessed the effectiveness of a range of approaches and will have delivered a practical workshop.
If working with young people and/or vulnerable adults, you will be instructed on current ethical frameworks. This would require the need for a satisfactory DBS check and training in safeguarding and prevent strategies.
You will be required to undertake some teaching practice as part of this module. The minimum requirement is 30 hours. This could be over a number of weeks, partial day release or in a block. This will be negotiated with your tutor.