What is CPD? For those teaching in Further Education, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an important part of the role. CPD is the term used to describe the learning and training activities that professionals engage in to develop and enhance their teaching abilities. Effective CPD is fundamental to sustaining positive learning and continuous improvement of…>
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How can CPD Microcredentials enhance your career?
What is a CPD microcredential? A CPD microcredential is an online course that will support you in developing sector or industry-relevant skills, knowledge and expertise and will provide you with a certification and/or a number of academic credits depending on the course or provider. Most commonly learners will receive a digital certificate and/or badge which…>
Different types of CPD courses in academia
There are many different types of CPD courses in academia, in this article we discuss ways to enhance your skills, knowledge, and expertise.
How and Why CPD courses can help you
A new year with an abundance of opportunities is available. We all have ambitions, goals, and desires which we are keen to achieve within our workplace. But how do we reach our targets and achieve the advancements in our Higher Education career?
What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. It’s a record of what you experience, learn and then apply.
How to prepare for a job interview
Get Interview Ready! Chris Webb outlines the steps FE professionals can take to feel more prepared for job interviews and practical tips for enhancing interview success. We’ve all been there – the nervous excitement (or sometimes just nerves!), the anticipation of what might come up, the creeping sense that you might have forgotten something important…>
Further Education Lecturer Job Profile
Duties and responsibilities As a lecturer, your duties could include: Teaching groups of students in a lecture, seminar or classroom setting Writing lesson plans and schemes of work Continual assessment and monitoring of student’s work Preparing resources and materials for sessions Record keeping and other administration Providing pastoral support for your students via one to…>
Further Education Head of Department Job Profile
Working as a head of department within the further education sector can be both challenging and rewarding in equal measure. As an academic leader you would guide the department’s staff and curriculum whilst also managing the budget to ensure that your department functions to the best of its abilities. You would need extensive experience as…>
What is Teaching in Further Education Really Like?
A teaching day in Further Education (FE) is busy and varied. The range of tasks demands that you plan ahead, keep organised and build in flexibility in order to accommodate last minute changes or requests. Here are just some of the elements that make up the teaching day. Contact time On average you’ll spend two-thirds…>