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Lincoln Award Teacher Training

The Lincoln Award Teaching pathway is coordinated by Careers & Employability in partnership with Lincolnshire SCITT.

This is a unique opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching to undertake a 1-week internship in a school. The scheme includes bespoke training from Lincolnshire SCITT and support from Careers & Employability to complete this bespoke pathway through the Lincoln Award.

This will be an exciting opportunity to:

  • Engage with teachers and pupils to find out what teaching is really like!
  • Learn more about the classroom and how schools support children with a variety of learning needs
  • Observe lessons and perhaps, for those who are keen, plan and deliver part of a lesson
  • Receive support and advice related to the Teacher Training application process

Here is some information about the criteria:

  • This scheme is designed to support students considering Teaching in the UK when they complete their studies. There are limited spaces, and the partner providers will shortlist based on their criteria for recruitment in the local area.
  • Primary and Secondary school are available and locations in central Lincoln, across Lincolnshire and neighbouring regions- more details will be available when applications open.
  • For Secondary teaching it is highly desirable for candidates to have an A-Level in the subject they would like to teach.

The timescales for the summer cohort:

  • Applications close: 27th March
  • Interviews: 18th April (Online)
  • Introduction & Safeguarding Training: 7th May 2-4pm (on campus)
  • 2x online recorded training sessions:  
    • Online Behaviour Management
    • Online Classroom Pedagogy
  • Internship Induction: 22nd May 3-4pm (online)
  • 1 week Internship: Monday 3rd – Friday 7th June 2024

Apply by the 27th March by clicking the button below:

Click here to apply

Award Structure

See the Lincoln Award Teacher Training structure below. Click the button below to see an accessible, printable pdf version of the structure.

Lincoln Award Teacher Training Structure pdf

Activity Information

At the Introduction you will be shown your digital pathway on CareerLinc, this is where you provide evidence of your activities and can monitor your progress throughout the award.

You can see more about each section of the Lincoln Award via the drop downs below.

Explore

This first section of the Lincoln Award is all about exploring your skills, strengths, motivations, and career options.

Step 1: Complete Skills Assessment

Your first step is to complete our Skills Assessment which should take around 20-30 minutes. You can access the skills assessment on CareerLinc. CareerLinc

  • Simply log-in to CareerLinc using your University username and password.
  • Click on “Skills” on the menu bar and you can get started.
  • There are 30 definitions, and you simply choose the statement most relevant to each.
  • Once you have completed the Skills Assessment, please take a screen shot of your summary- you will upload this on your pathway on CareerLinc.

Step 2: Submit Skills Assessment evidence

At this stage you will become familiar with your Lincoln Award pathway and submit your progress.

Visit your Lincoln Award pathway on CareerLinc by clicking on the ‘Pathways’ icon on the menu bar or via Search. You should see your Lincoln Award pathway listed (if not please get in touch), simply click ‘Get Started’ or ‘Continue’ and you can see your pathway.  This is where you can monitor your Lincoln Award progress and submit activities. 

After completing your Skills Assessment, please upload a screenshot of your results summary and click ‘Submit’- we will verify this for you.

Step 3: Reflect on your results

Reflect on your results by answering our 2 Explore Reflection questions. You can find these on the pathway and submit your thoughts straight into the text boxes provided.

Recommended Activity

Following this activity, we recommend you add some Skill Statements (within the ‘Skills’ section on CareerLinc). This will be really useful for your personal development and to reflect on in the future when you prepare for any recruitment process.  If you feel somewhat confident in a particular skill, you add a skill statement with some information about where you have developed it…

An example might be teamwork skills you have developed from a part time job or leadership skills from a position on a committee or sports team.

Develop

In order to complete the Lincoln Award Develop section, you will need to have completed your 1 week internship in school (along with the induction provided by the provider) and achieved 30 points in total from the Employability Activity options.  20 points will be made up of the Teacher training sessions and the other 10 points can be made up of activities of your choice.

20 points Teacher Training sessions

You will attend all 3 Teacher training sessions at the start of the scheme, these will be delivered by our partner providers on the following topics;

  • Introduction & Safeguarding (On campus)
  • 2 online training sessions- Behaviour Management (Online) and Classroom Pedagogy (Online)

Remaining activities

For your remaining 10 points required for Develop Employability Activities you can choose from a wide variety of activities- you can see some options below.

5 point activities

  • Careers & Employability Workshops– a whole range of workshops are facilitated on a daily basis and covering whole range of topics from skills development to career routes. All events are bookable via our calendar.Events Calendar
  • Employer or Industry events- Careers & Employability host local, national, and global employers throughout term time, this is an amazing opportunity to hear from employers directly about their opportunities and expectations from candidates. These can be found on our calendar. You can also use an employer event attended through your school or independently.Events Calendar
  • Careers On Demand– Did you know if you miss an event you can watch the recording and this can also count towards your Lincoln Award? You must watch at least 30 minutes of a session to count this activity. Recorded Careers & Employability content can be found here.
  • Online Learning- 30 minutes of online learning and a completed reflection sheet is a 5 point Develop- Employability Skills Activity. We have 8 LinkedIn Learning Pathways based on our Skills Assessment.  Alternatively, you can pick from any of our other recommended courses or find your own.  
  • You can also use any training you might be doing for a 5-point activity- this could be as required for your job or volunteering role e.g. health & safety or food hygiene. If you would like to check eligibility of an activity  contact us via email.
  • Lincoln Connect– Would you like to gain valuable insight and make connections with those established in careers you aspire to?  Join Lincoln Connect and start building relationships.
  • Steep Hill Careers Podcast Series–created and produced by the Careers & Employability team exploring different challenges students may face throughout their career planning. You can listen to the podcast serieson Spotify here, or by searching Steep Hill Careers wherever you get your podcasts.
  • Bright Network module Bright Network Academy is a free e-learning platform, full of expert advice to help you prepare for the world of work and stand out on graduate applications. 
  • Employability Skills for Autistic Students (64 mins) – a short employability course designed with and for autistic students available here. Designed to help you learn skills to find a suitable job, decode job adverts and descriptions, and understand reasonable adjustments in the workplace. 
  • University Library workshops– A whole range of workshops are facilitated by the Library team covering a variety of topics from Microsoft Word to Harvard Referencing.  All events are bookable by clicking here.

10 point activities

  • Jobs Match activity- answer questions about what you find interesting, rewarding and purposeful and it will match you with the Prospects job groups containing more than 400 job profiles. See your results in less than 10 minutes.
  • Interview Review Tool – this is a great tool to develop your interview skills. Try out as many interviews as you like and receive feedback. 
  • Discover Strengths Course- Before this workshop you will be sent a link to complete your Cappfinity Strengths Profile- this online activity will allow you to better understand your personality and strengths.  From this workshop you will understand more about your results and how to communicate your strengths effectively to employers. Book your place on the Events Calendar. Events Calendar
  • 1 hour project a great opportunity for students from underrepresented backgrounds to be matched with an industry expert who will share insights into their profession and offer top tips during a 1-hour conversation. 
  • Staff-student insight scheme – a great opportunity for students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain a first-hand insight into the high-profile careers of Senior staff at the University.
  • Student ReviewersAll new courses at the University are reviewed and approved by an official validation panel before they can be taught. As part of the panel, you will review and discuss the structure, content of modules, and types of assessments on these courses and the support provided by the programme team.
  • Student recruiters – Want to see an interview live in action? Here at Lincoln, we ensure that a student is included as an official panel member. You will help ensure that all academic jobs with teaching duties, all senior management posts, and all support staff posts have the right people in place.
  • Mentoring Scheme– Be mentored by an employer or alumni for a minimum of 4 hours across the duration of a formal mentoring scheme, such as one run by the University of Lincoln or an employer.
  • For students on the Lincoln Award there are also many skills sessions which support you to develop practical skills such as first aid or sign language. You will be updated regularly on all events throughout your time on the award.

Apply

The final day of your internship will be delivered back on campus and will involve reflection and assessment, as well as a celebration of your experience too!

You will have the opportunity to reflect individually before working in groups to prepare a presentation on your experiences.  You will be assessed on this activity and receive feedback too.  You will also be supported to complete an action plan to begin the next steps of your career journey.

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