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ExplorePost-16 & A-Level Teaching Training
Teaching at post-16 is a different craft. A-level and vocational courses demand depth, independence, and exam technique that GCSE teaching doesn’t. This training helps your sixth form and post-16 staff teach effectively at this level, so students achieve the grades that open the next stage of their lives.
Below, we explain what our post-16 and A-level training involves, and how it helps you raise post-16 outcomes.
What Is Post-16 & A-Level Teaching Training?
It’s practical training that helps staff teach effectively at post-16. We cover the demands of A-level and level 3 study, developing independence and academic rigour, exam technique, stretch and challenge, and supporting students to make the leap from GCSE.
We focus on what makes post-16 teaching distinct and tailor it to your courses, your students, and your outcomes.
Who Is This Training For?
It’s designed for post-16 education settings: sixth forms, secondary schools with sixth forms, academies, multi-academy trusts, and colleges. It suits post-16 teachers, heads of sixth form, and subject leaders. Trusts often run it across schools to strengthen post-16 provision.
Many schools ask for it to raise A-level outcomes, support the transition from GCSE, or strengthen sixth form teaching.
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What Does the Training Cover?
We shape the content around your priorities. You can book a whole-school INSET, a group session, or focused one-to-one support. Our most common areas include:
- The distinct demands of post-16 teaching
- Developing independent, resilient learners
- Academic rigour and depth at level 3
- Effective exam technique for A-level
- Stretch and challenge for high grades
- Supporting the transition from GCSE
- Supporting students who are struggling
- Raising post-16 outcomes
How This Training Helps Your School, Academy, Trust, or Alternative Provision
1
Raise post-16 outcomes
Your staff strengthen post-16 teaching, so more students achieve the grades that open their next step.
2
Develop independent learners
Post-16 success depends on independence. We help staff build it in their students.
3
Teach with rigour
Staff learn to bring the depth and academic rigour that level 3 study demands.
4
Support the GCSE-to-A-level leap
We help staff support students through the significant jump from GCSE to post-16.
5
Improve exam technique
Students learn the specific exam skills that A-level success requires.
6
Stretch high achievers
Staff learn to push students towards the top grades.
7
Support strugglers
We help staff support students who find the step up to post-16 hard.
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How the Training Works
- 1We talk with you to understand your context, your staff, and what you want to change.
- 2We tailor the content to your setting, your phase, and your improvement priorities.
- 3We tailor the training to your courses and students, so it reflects the post-16 teaching you actually do.
- 4We deliver the training in person or online, in a way that fits your calendar.
- 5We give you practical resources and tools your staff can use straight away.
- 6We follow up to help you embed the learning, so it sticks and changes classroom practice.
What Your Staff Get
Every participant comes away with more than notes. They get:
- Clear, practical strategies they can use in the next lesson
- A shared language and consistent approach across the team
- Ready-to-use resources, tools, and templates
- The confidence to put the training into practice
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Key Features of Our Training
Post-16 focused
We concentrate on what makes teaching at this level distinct and demanding.
Tailored to your courses
We shape the training around your subjects, specifications, and students.
Whole-team, group, or individual
Book an INSET, a subject session, or coaching. We adapt to you.
Why Choose Jarvis Education?
We work only with education settings. We know post-16 teaching is a distinct craft and how to strengthen it. Our training helps you raise post-16 outcomes, with every decision staying focused on students.
Want to know how this training could work for your school? Just get in touch.
Next Steps & How to Get Started
- Speak to one of our experts. We’ll explain how we work, answer your questions, and help you shape the right training for your staff.
- We agree dates and delivery that suit your calendar, in person or online, and confirm everything in writing.
- Contact us today to discuss how we can support your school, academy, trust, and alternative provision.
- We’re ready to help and support you.
Who We Work With
We support settings of every type across England and internationally.
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