Addressing the Purpose and Key Requirements of Paragraphs
7 and 8
It is intended that paragraphs 7 and 8 of the specification documents will inform the delivery of the training to the extent that training will focus on the place and use of ICT in teaching and learning.

Approaches to and Forms of Training
Training will be flexible in terms of start date, duration, mode of work and evidence of competence. It will be individuated based on Training Needs and Action Plans.

Training in and out of School
Training will take place in the teacher's school, with opportunities for training provided in flexible centres in the locality and in schools in the teacher's local area.

Duration of Training and Flexibility
It is expected that the average duration of programme will be 30 weeks in length. This will depend on the mix of modules identified on an individual basis. Teachers will be able to start on the programme on any one of three start events during the calendar year. The programme will be flexible to accommodate the needs of schools, departments and individuals.

Materials - Shape, Style and Nature
All modules will be supported by on-line learning materials created in Microsoft FrontPage and readable through any internet browser. Materials will be provided to individual teachers on compact disc, and in paper form for teachers not yet competent or confident to access digital material.

Accounting for Teachers' Priorities
The initial phase of training needs analysis and action planning will take account of the priorities of teachers, schools and local authorities.

Links with Literacy and Numeracy Strategies
Links will take place through concentrating on the relation between ICT and pedagogy in the execution of Literacy and Numeracy strategies. Links will be made between the teacher's acquisition of pedagogic capabilities using ICT, the available resources and materials to support literacy and numeracy and other key strategies, and the evaluation of the effects of ICT resources and materials in teaching and learning strategies.