Do I really need to be a member of Institute for Learning?

[sunchime]

Hi

I am thinking of applying for an Teaching support post at my local college, but one of the criteria is that i need to be a member of the Institute for Learning. What does this mean exactly? Is anyone on here a member, do you think it is worth applying and saying i would be willing to study to become a member?

thanks

[Lil O'lady]

Like the General teaching Council (GTC), the IfL is a body that is intended to regulate the quality and professional behaviour of teachers / lecturers. So if you want to teach at college level, you have it to do.
http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/p_wwv_page?id=14 0

Most app forms will ask if you are a member.

[Marijn]

Do you want to be a support tutor or a subject tutor?
At the moment at my college, subject tutors have to join IFL but not support tutors. But support tutors may have to join in the future.

[sunchime]

the job is basically looking after the Learning Centre at the college (learning centre is a library with a few computers for the students to use). My responsibilities are mainly admin based, but i will be training people how to use the computers and audio-visual equipment - i think this is where the IFL membership comes in. Would i be able to apply for the job and say on my application form that i would be willing to become a member of the IFL should I be succesful in my application? Thanks again people.

[Marijn]

That seems reasonable to me. Good luck

[sunchime]

notafish - thanks, and thanks lady as well. X

[bensmum]

In time anyone who wants to teach at any sort of level (including Adult Education tutors) will have to register with the IfL. It is a very easy process and you are expected to keep a recors of Personal Development which the IfL may wish to see evidence of. The website is very good and easy to understand