Do you want to gain a qualification in teaching and supporting learning in higher or professional education whilst further developing your skills and knowledge? Do you also need the flexibility of online learning? If you are employed at the University of Bolton, one of its partners or, you are employed as an NHS healthcare educational professional then this programme is ideal if you have relevant experience, and aspire to gain professional recognition.

Key information

Award:

AdvDip(CPD)

Mode of Study:

Part-time

Duration:

15 weeks

Location:

University of Bolton

Start date:

29/01/2024

Course Details

The University of Bolton has a 'Teaching Intensive, Research Informed' ethos. We aspire to offer postgraduate student-focused courses that inform best practice in teaching and learning, underpinned by the research knowledge of our high-quality staff.

This contemporary and stimulating programme of study supports you in critically evaluating current educational developments and research, and improving your own professional practice. We'll guide you in exploring the theories, principles and application of different strategies and approaches that can be employed to create effective and inclusive teaching and learning environments. You'll be encouraged to draw from and focus on work-based experiences to share and explore the most effective techniques and methodologies.

Our welcoming team of highly experienced, professionally and academically qualified staff will cover action learning, enquiry and work-based learning, learning and teaching theory, formative and summative assessment, and using information technology.

The programme can potentially contribute to professional recognition from Advance HE.

Highlights

We promote research and critical enquiry, helping you learn to make sound, evidence-based independent judgements.
This course is part of a suite of professional development courses covering contemporary issues and developments in teaching and learning in higher and professional education that focus on equipping you with advanced skills and knowledge to help your career progression.
When you successfully complete this course, you will be awarded an Advanced Diploma of CPD worth 30 credits at Level HE7 that can contribute towards the Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education offered by the University of Bolton.

Key Features

This course allows you to gain career-enhancing skills without committing yourself to an entire postgraduate degree.
One-to-one support is offered by our team of highly experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated experts.
Our academic team is actively involved in educational research, helping you to explore issues from a robust research-informed knowledge base.
Our well-stocked library offers a comprehensive selection of relevant texts and access to an extensive online database of multimedia sources, including eJournals, podcasts, vodcasts and eBooks.

Professional recognition

The programme is underpinned by the UK PSF. It is accredited by Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy) and may lead to Associate Fellowship of Advance HE after successful completion and award of the programme.

Normally, you'll have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent).
You must be currently teaching (at least 6 hours per week or equivalent at an accepted employer) as you are required to reflect critically on your experience and relate theory to practice.
You must produce a reference or letter of support from your organisational line manager.
You must have an identified mentor in teaching practice for support and verification purposes.
As this is an online course, you'll need access to a computer with the appropriate software and accessories, including a webcam, microphone and a sufficient broadband connection. You'll also need basic IT skills. In particular, you'll need to be able to access and use the University of Bolton's virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please contact the programme leader for details if you are uncertain that you'll be able to meet these requirements.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.5 with normally no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of teaching and supporting learning in higher and professional education.

Course fees

Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £1,320 for the academic year 2023/24.

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £2,258 for the academic year 2023/24.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2022-2023 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

Bursaries

Click here for more information about the scholarships and bursaries available to University of Bolton students.

For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:

Please contact the programme leader for details of the application procedure. You can find their name, email address and phone number in the Programme Contacts section of this page.

We adopt a blended learning and teaching style, including electronic lectures, videos and resources, links, e-presentations, online action learning sets, using e-learning packages such as Moodle, and mentor review in the workplace.

We use a range of formative and summative assessment methods, including portfolio development, critical reflection, e-presentations, and mentor and peer review. The module has clearly identified learning outcomes, and the nature and type of assessments are clearly linked to these learning outcomes.

Modules

Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education - Online Version

Assessment methods

Level	Assesment method
Level one	Coursework 80%, Practical exams 20%

Learning activities

Level	Learning activity
Level one	Guided independent study 88%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 12%

Disclaimer

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.