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Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA) with Postgraduate Certification of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education PgCert

Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA) with Postgraduate Certification of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education PgCert

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Higher Education (General) Teaching (General) Teaching / Training In Higher Education

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

The Academic Professional apprenticeship provides an easily accessible and high quality route to meet the professional development needs of practitioners who are new to teaching and supporting learning roles in higher education.

It is suitable for all new academic employees with less than three years’ experience in higher education, and will provide the pathway for employees to reach their full professional competence.

Apprentices come from a range of institutions, and this offers them the opportunity for rich collaborative work and discussion. It is an 18 month course at level 7 and both the apprenticeship standard and End Point Assessment Plan are aligned to the current editions of the Higher Education Academy UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).

Course delivery is varied, and includes professional development activities, peer observations and workshops. It is a work-based course and can be accessed nationally using a hybrid delivery model.

How you learn

While studying the academic professional route you are entitled to an allocation of at least 20% of your normal work-time for academic study, which is agreed with your employer. You study this course on a part-time basis, however your programme includes elements delivered using distance learning, blended learning and there are initial blocks of teaching for each module. All modules include work-based elements and application of theory to practice.

The course is managed and taught by principal and senior lecturers who all hold either fellowship or senior fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

How you are assessed

Apprentices are provided with course and module guides containing comprehensive information about their assessments. They complete a portfolio for each module. However these will differ in content in order to reflect the different purpose of each module. Apprentices then use some of the content from these portfolios to develop three further assessment tasks to satisfy the end-point assessment of the academic professional route they are studying.

Their progression through the course will be discussed at regular meetings with the course team and workplace mentors. Formative assessment, includes, but is not limited to, online discussions, individual feedback about any draft pieces of evidence, synchronous and asynchronous discussions, as well as observers’ comments on observed teaching sessions.

Career opportunities

Participants on the course can progress to the MA Education.

Modules

This module is designed to enable a range of higher education professionals who have a role in supporting learning and teaching to advance your knowledge in your own area of practice in order to contribute to a high quality student learning experience. You develop knowledge and understanding of Teesside University's processes of designing and developing modules and programmes as well as developing a critical awareness of current drivers, eg TEF, NSS and UKPSF, and issues in higher education. You focus on an educational issue of relevance to you, negotiated with the tutor, and apply learning from contemporary academic theory, pedagogic research and/or scholarship to develop a project to enhance higher education practice. You will also be expected to seek out and take advantage of additional opportunities to address your identified professional development needs.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Apprenticeship levy paying employers - £9,000 paid from your levy funds. Non apprenticeship levy paying employer - £450 (remainder paid by government co-funding).

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

Standard University postgraduate entry criteria applies, plus: apprentices must demonstrate that they are currently teaching or supporting learning on HE level provision (minimum 50 hours per academic year); contracted for a minimum of 30 hours per week; before starting their Teesside University apprenticeship, learners must hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths.

University information

Teesside University Middlesbrough is a friendly, modern university located in the heart of North East England. It has a large and vibrant campus, home to more than 22,000 students and includes a community of over 8,000 postgraduates. The university offers a broad portfolio of postgraduate programmes including taught and research degree, as well as continued professional development courses and short courses in a variety of subject areas. It...more

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