School of Education, Research and Professional Training

A practical teaching qualification built on how learning actually works, covering planning, explanation, questioning and assessment in face-to-face and online settings. Assessed through real observed teaching.

Designs coherent curricula rather than collections of lessons: sequencing knowledge, defining outcomes, mapping assessment and building progression across a whole programme.

For subject experts who must train others: turning expertise into teachable structure, managing groups and certifying competence fairly. Practical and heavily observed.

Leadership of learning institutions and programmes: staff development, quality culture, resource decisions and leading change with people who did not ask for it. Built around a live improvement project.

Rigorous training in designing and conducting research: literature review, methodology, data collection, ethics and analysis. Prepares candidates for dissertation or doctoral study.

Designs effective digital and blended learning: needs analysis, objective writing, content structure and evaluation. Produces a complete online course with all assets and assessment design.

The profession of making judgements about competence that stand up to scrutiny: assessment design, evidence, moderation and appeals. Suited to assessors, verifiers and quality leads.

Teaches professionals to design, record and evidence their own development meaningfully, and to build CPD programmes for others. Focused on reflective practice rather than certificate collecting.

Prepares experienced practitioners to supervise others and lead academic work: supervision models, formative feedback, research oversight and the ethics of holding power over someone's progression.