If you are new to teaching in Higher Education or are currently in a professional role that involves teaching or training, this course will help you build a solid foundation to your educational practice, offer opportunities to discuss a wide range of issues around teaching  and learning and provide a platform for networking across disciplines and professions.

Furthermore, the Short Course links in to our MSc in Professional and Higher Education. Successful completion of the Short Course is equivalent to attendance at the Education in Action 1 module. If you intend to submit the assessment for this module after the Short Course, you need to submit a separate application for the MSc. For further information on this and other questions please see the Frequently Asked Questions.

The course is designed to allow participants the time and space for in-depth engagement, networking and reflection, uninterrupted by other work commitments, through:

• Micro-teaching: opportunities to teach, be observed and receive constructive feedback on your teaching; to observe others teach and thereby experience a range of approaches; for peer- and self evaluation of practice in an informal setting.
• Short information briefings highlighting particular aspects of the teaching role, such as eLearning, Plagiarism, Student Support, Assessment for learning, Theories of learning.
• In-depth workshops on teaching, learning and assessment, exploring for example marking, feedback, group work, lecturing, course design.

The course programme requires a significant commitment from participants, both in terms of time and effort. Over the five days a sense of familiarity and trust develops that is conducive to open discussion and sharing of ideas and practice. If you decide to join the course, we therefore ask you to please commit to the full programme. Refreshments (and scones) will be provided to keep you going!

You can view a copy of the current Course leaflet here (pdf).

To register for the Short Course, please complete this application form, save it and email as an attachment to CAPAdmin@qmu.ac.uk.

To register for the MSc please click here (current QMU staff need not provide references with their application).

Some comments from recent participants:

• “Several different things were in varying ways very interesting – watching teaching practice (others) microteaching; marking/feedback exercise and resulting discussions; working with a very diverse group over four days and experiencing the developing group dynamics”
  
• “Good opportunity to meet colleagues and share perspectives and discussions on teaching and learning.”
  
• “All of it was [of] use to me. It made me realise the complexities of integrating learning outcomes, teaching and assessment. I felt all the content was meaningful to me.”
  
• “Very well organised and very informative.”
  
• “I hadn't previously considered progressing on to the PG Certificate or Masters courses, but I have been inspired by the module and would now be very keen to do so.”
  
• “I have learned a great deal and I am taking a lot away with me which will undoubtedly have an impact upon my teaching and marking role.”

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